Faculty
At Elmhurst, we pride ourselves on our music faculty’s depth and breadth of professional experience.
Among our full-time and applied faculty are members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lyric Opera and Chicago Sinfonietta, as well as world-class jazz musicians, composers, singers and arrangers.
Our small classes and our professional atmosphere guarantee that you will get the personal attention you need as you develop your talents.
Full-Time Faculty
Gayle Bisesi
Lecturer, Director of Music Admission, Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Sarah Jaewon Catt
Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities
Kirk Garrison
Assistant Professor and Director of Elmhurst University Jazz Band and Jazz Combos
Deborah Peot
Assistant Professor and Director of Music Education
Applied & Performance Ensemble Faculty
French Horn
Trumpet/Cornet
Trombone
Tuba/Euphonium
- Neal Alger
- Gayle Bisesi
- John Dorhauer
- Tom Garling
- Kirk Garrison
- Dan Nicholson
- Robert Rummage
- Chris Seibold
- Deanna Witkowski
- Neal Alger
- Gayle Bisesi
- Edgar Gabriel
- Tom Garling
- Kirk Garrison
- Dan Nicholson
- Robert Rummage
- Chris Seibold
- Marshall Vente
- Deanna Witkowski
- Dave Hiltebrand
- John Towner
- Michelle Wahl
Cello
Double Bass
Viola
Violin
Bassoon
Clarinet
Flute
Oboe
Saxophone
- Matthew Beck
- Dan Nicholson
- Gayle Bisesi
- Susan Blaese
- Sarah Jaewon Catt
- Emma Castaldi
- Kirk Garrison
- Dr. Adam Kehl
- James Hile
- Taka Matsunaga
- Eric Morong
- Dan Nicholson
- Robert Rummage
- Steve Suvada