Full Time Faculty
Wendy Matthews,
Assistant Dean
Director of Band, Chamber Orchestra and Instrumental Programs
Ph.D. in Education, George Mason University, 2007
M.M. in Trumpet Performance, The University of Maryland-College Park,
1990
B.M. in Trumpet performance, Peabody Conservatory, 1988
John Kocur, Assistant
Professor of Music
Director of Jazz Studies and Music Appreciation Programs
M.M. in Jazz Studies, Howard University, 2008
B.M. in Music Education, George Mason University, 2006
Jonathan Kolm,
Assistant
Professor of Music
Director of Piano and Composition Programs
D.M.A in Composition, The University of Texas at Austin, 2007
M.M. in Composition, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000
B.M. in Piano Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999
Mark Whitmire,
Professor of Music
Director of Choral, Vocal and Guitar Programs
D.M.A. in Voice Performance, The University of Maryland
M.M. in Voice Performance, The University of Texas at San Antonio
B.M.Ed. in Choral Conducting and Voice, Abilene Christian University
Adjunct Faculty
Amy Frost Baumgarten, Cello
M.M. in Cello Performance, Yale School of Music
B.M. in Cello Performance, The New School of Music
amy@frostbaumgarten.com
Jamie Bolton, Horn and World Music
M.M. in Horn Performance, The Catholic University of America
B.M.E in Music Education, Brigham Young University
jbolton@nvcc.edu
Susan Brockman, Flute
M.M. in Flute Performance, University of North Texas
B.M. in Flute Performance, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
slbrockman1@verizon.net
Cara Cammaroto, Voice
M.M. Voice Performance, The Catholic University of America
B.M. Voice Performance, The Catholic University of America
cara@caracammaroto.com
Patrick Cook, Voice
M.M. in Voice Performance, Bard Conservatory
B.M. in Voice Performance, The Julliard School
pmctenor@aol.com
Michael Creadon, Audio Recording, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
mcreadon@nvcc.edu
John Devlin, Director of Chamber Orchestra
jdevlin@umd.edu
Paul Durning, Percussion
paul.durning@gmail.com
Chris Galvan, Guitar
B.M. in Jazz Performance and Composition, Berklee School of Music
cromgalvan@yahoo.com
Aurelius Gori, Voice
aurelius.gori1@verizon.net
Christine Hagan, Piano
M.M. Piano Performance, The University of Maryland
B.M. Piano Performance, The University of Maryland
christine.hagan@comcast.net
Ken Hall, Guitar
M.M. in Jazz Composition and Arranging, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
B.A. Music Education, Westfield State College
khall35@comcast.net
Brian Jones, Clarinet
D.M.A. in Clarinet Performance, The Catholic University of America
M.M. in Clarinet Performance, Baylor University
B.M.E. Clarinet Performance
brian.david.jones@us.army.mil
Rami Kanaan, Violin
D.A. in Higher Education and Music
M.A. in Violin Performance, George Mason University
ramikanaan@yahoo.com
Ja-Hye Koo, Piano
D.M.A. (ABD) Piano Performance, University of Maryland
M.M. Piano Performance, Indiana University
B.M. Piano Performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
jkoo@nvcc.edu
Karen Koner, Theory
kmkoner@msn.com
Jolie Lin, Theory
jolielin@gmail.com
Jennifer Lopez, Voice
M.M. Voice Performance, The University of Maryland
B.M. Voice Performance, The University of Texas
Jason Lovelace, Theory and Composition
D.M.A. in Composition, The Catholic University of America
M.M. in Composition, The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
M.M. in Computer Music Composition, The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
B.M.A. in Piano and Composition, The University of Oklahoma
jlovelace@nvcc.edu
Susan Neff, Oboe
s_neff@comcast.net
Kevin Pace, Bass and Music Appreciation
kpace@nvcc.edu
Kathleen Smith, Theory
Ph.D. in Music Theory, Florida State University
M.M. in Music Theory, Florida State University
B.A. in Physics and Music, Wake Forest University
kbsmith@nvcc.edu
Benjamin Williams, Bassoon