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
Sarah Jaewon Catt
Assistant Professor, Director of Choral Activities
Deborah Peot, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, Director of Music Education
Joshua Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Music Theory and Composition
Applied & Performance Ensemble Faculty
French Horn
- Alex Love
Trumpet/Cornet
Trombone
Tuba/Euphonium
- Aiden Davis
- David DeVasto
- Josh Rodriguez
- Amy Wurtz
- Neal Alger
- Chris Siebold
- Steve Vazquez
- Neal Alger
- Tom Garling
- Kirk Garrison
- Dan Nicholson
- Chris Seibold
- Amy Yassinger
- Neal Alger
- Tom Garling
- Kirk Garrison
- Dan Nicholson
- Chris Seibold
- Marshall Vente
- Chris White
- Heather Boehm
- Dave Hiltebrand
- Roger Jansen
- Anthony Lentino
- John Towner
- Michelle Wahl
Cello
Double Bass
Viola
Violin
Bassoon
- Andrew Marlin
Clarinet
Oboe
Saxophone
- Matthew Beck
- Dan Nicholson
- Neal Alger – Gretsch Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Combos
- Susan Blaese – Varsity Strings
- Sarah Jaewon Catt – Collegiate Choir, University Singers
- Emma Castaldi – Chorale
- Kirk Garrison – Jazz Band
- Dr. Adam Kehl – Wind Ensemble
- Taka Matsunaga – Orchestra
- Rachel Maxwell – Varsity Band
- Bryan Miller – Symphonic Band
- Dan Nicholson – Jazz Combos, Jazz Lab Band
- Brayer Teague – Symphonic Band
- Steve Vazquez – Classical Guitar Ensemble
- Amy Yassinger – Vocal Jazz Ensemble