Degree Program Coordinators
Krista Williams, Ph.D. (Music Education)
Rachel Rotert, M.S./M.T.-B.C. (Music Therapy)
Dave Rivers M. S. (Music Business/Commercial Music)
Matthew Cataldi, D.M. (BM in Performance, BM in Composition, BA, BA/BS)
Robert Trent D.M.A. (MA/MS)
Piano/Organ
Matthew Cataldi, D.M. (Piano Studies)
Edward Knoeckel, D.M.A. (Class Piano)
Elaine Sara Lim, DMA (Piano)
David Mathews Jones, M. A. (Organ)
Erica Sipes, M.M. (Collaborative Pianist)
Percussion
Will Newton, M.M. (Percussion)
Brass & Winds
Dayl Burnett, D.M.A. (Low Brass)
Sheldon Johnson, D.M.A. (Saxophone)
Michelle Smith Johnson, M.M. (Clarinet)
Jeff Kresge, M.M. (High Brass)
Rebecca Wilson, M.M. (Bassoon)
Ger Vang, M.M. (Oboe/Flute)
Strings
Don Hall, M.A. (String Bass)
Vladimir Kromin, M.M. (Violin/Viola)
Joao Ramos, MA (Guitar Class)
Morgan Short, M. M. (Harp)
Robert Trent, D.M.A. (Guitar)
Ben Wyatt, M.M. (Cello)
Voice
Denise Bernardini, D.M.A.
Don Bernardini, M.M.
Rob Chafin, MM
Ensembles
Shelley Axelson, D.M. (Bands)
Julian Bryson, D.M.A. (Choirs)
Dayl Burnett, D.M.A. (Jazz Ensembles)
Wayne Gallops, Ph.D. (Symphony)
Vladimir Kromin, M.M. (Chamber Orchestra)
Will Newton, M.M. (Percussion Ensemble)
Dave Rivers, M.S. (Commercial Ensemble)
Robert Trent, D.M.A. (Guitar Ensemble)
Conducting
Shelley Axelson, D.M.
Julian Bryson, D.M.A.
Dayl Burnett, D.M.A.
Wayne Gallops, Ph.D.
Theory / History / Composition
Robert Glarner, Ph.D. (Theory)
David Zuschin, Ph.D. (Music History)
Music Therapy
Rachel Rotert, M.S.
Eric Stachelski, M.S.
Jim Borling, M.S.
Music Education
Shelley Axelson, D.M.
Julian Bryson, D.M.A. (Choirs)
Jennifer McDonel Ph.D.
Krista Williams, Ph.D.
Music Business & Industry
Dave Rivers, M.S.
Administration
Matthew Cataldi, D.M. (Acting Chair)
R. Wayne Gallops, Ph.D. (Associate Chair)
Thomas Marchon (Performance Hall Technical Director)
d'Art Richard, M.M. (Auditions Coordinator)
Sophia Soladay (Music Admin and Events Coordinator)
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Music Events Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
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Jack R. Barnard
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.M., University of North Texas; B.M.E., Murray State
College
Associate Professor Emeritus (Music Education, Music Theory)
James E. Borling
M.M., University of Miami; B.M., DePauw University
Professor Emeritus of Music Therapy (Retired)
jborling@radford.edu
David Otis Castonguay
Doctoral Studies, University of Illinois; M.A., B.S., University of Connecticut
Associate Professor Emeritus, Director (Choral Activities)
dcastong@radford.edu
Caryl Conger
M.M., B.M., Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music-University of Kentucky
Associate Professor Emeritus, Director of Accompanying (Piano)
cconger@radford.edu
Eugene C. Fellin
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin; M.M., University of Michigan; B.F.A., University of
Wisconsin
Professor Emeritus, Chairman (Musicology, Chamber Orchestra)
efellin@radford.edu
Mildred M. Heimlich
M.S.M., Union Theological Seminary; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University; B.A., Geneva College
Associate Professor Emeritus (Voice, Organ)
Clarity James
M.M., Indiana University; B.M., University of Wyoming
Professor Emeritus (Voice, Opera Workshop)
cjames@radford.edu
Nitza Kats
M.F.A., University of Minnesota; Teaching Certificate, Artist Diploma, Rubin Academy
of Music, Jerusalem, Israel
Associate Professor Emeritus (Piano, Accompanying)
nkats@radford.edu
Marilyn Meador
Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.M., Southern Illinois University; B.S., Middle
Tennessee State University
Professor Emeritus, Director of Music Education (Music Education and Organ)
mmeador@radford.edu
Kathryn G. Obenshain
Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Radford University;
B.A., Mary Washington College
Professor Emeritus (Piano and Piano Pedagogy, Director of Community Arts School)
George D. Parish
Ph.D., University of Michigan; M.M., Converse College; B.M.E., University of Southwestern
Louisiana
Professor Emeritus (Musicology, Music Theory and Tuba)
David B. Phillips
D.M.A., M.M. (piano), M.M. (composition), University of Michigan; B.M., George Peabody
College
Professor Emeritus (Piano and Composition)
Joseph P. Scartelli
Ph.D., M.M., University of Miami; B.S., Mansfield University
Former Provost,
CVPA Dean Emeritus,
Professor (Music Therapy) Emeritus
jscartel@radford.edu
Lewis R. Sheckler
Ed.D., M.S., University of Illinois; B.S., Olivet Nazarene College
Professor Emeritus (Music Education)
Allen Wojtera
MM, Northwestern University; BME, Central Connecticut State University
Professor Emeritus, Chairman (Percussion)
awojtera@radford.edu