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Andy Akiho

Andy Akiho

Part-time LecturerComposition, Major Lessons

Timo Andres

Timo Andres

Part-time LecturerComposition, Major Lessons

Christopher Cerrone

Christopher Cerrone

Part-time Assistant ProfessorComposition, Major Lessons

Elliot Cole

Elliot Cole

Part-time Assistant ProfessorComposition

Robert Cuckson

Robert Cuckson

Professor of Techniques of MusicComposition, Major Lessons, Theory

Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis

Part-time Assistant ProfessorMajor Lessons

Dave Douglas

Dave Douglas

Part-time Assistant ProfessorComposition, Ear Training, Trumpet, Improvisation, Jazz

Ruo Huang

Ruo Huang

Part-time Associate Teaching ProfessorComposition, Major Lessons

Mary Kouyoumdjian

Mary Kouyoumdjian

Associate Professor of Composition for Collaborative MediaComposition, Major Lessons

Joan La Barbara

Joan La Barbara

Part-time Assistant ProfessorComposition, Voice, Major Lessons

Lowell Liebermann

Lowell Liebermann

Part-time Assistant ProfessorComposition, Major Lessons

David T. Little

David T. Little

Part-time Assistant ProfessorComposition, Major Lessons

David Loeb

David Loeb

Associate Professor of Techniques of MusicComposition, Major Lessons, Theory

Arturo O'Farrill

Arturo O'Farrill

Professor of MusicMajor Lessons

Kamala Sankaram

Kamala Sankaram

Part-time LecturerComposition, Major Lessons, Performing Arts

Nina Shekhar

Nina Shekhar

Part-time LecturerComposition, Major Lessons

Alyssa Weinberg

Alyssa Weinberg

Part-time LecturerComposition, Major Lessons

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