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BRASS

Rodger Lee (Trumpet)
Director, C.W. Post Brass Ensemble
Director, Long Island Brassworks , Faculty Brass Quintet in Residence
B.A., Purchase College, State University of New York;
M.F.A., Brooklyn College, CUNY
rodger.lee@liu.edu

Andrew Madej (Tuba, Euphonium)
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Music
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music
andrew.madej@liu.ed

Sharon Moe (French Horn)
B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
sharon.moe@liu.edu

Bradley Siroky (Trumpet)
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
bradley.siroky@liu.edu

Ronald Stanton (Trombone, Euphonium)
Director, Brass Studies
B.S., Hofstra University;
M.M., Queens College, CUNY
ronald.stanton@liu.edu

 

COACHING

Christine Doré (Instrumental)
B.M., New England Conservatory;
M.M., Mannes College of Music
christine.dore@liu.edu

Heawon Kim (Instrumental)
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
heawon.kim@liu.edu

Chun Wei Kang (Vocal)
chunwei.kang@liu.edu

Jason Wirth (Vocal)
B.M., Mannes the New School of Music
M.M. Yale University
jason.wirth@liu.edu

 

CONDUCTING

Susan Deaver
Co-Founder & Festival Director, C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival
Conductor, Chamber Music Festival Orchestra
Director, C.W. Post Flute Ensemble
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
susan.deaver@liu.edu

James McRoy
Chair, Department of Music
Director, Bands
Director, C.W. Post Symphonic Band
Director, C.W. Post Wind Ensemble
Director, C.W. Post Pep Band
B.A., M.S., Queens College, CUNY (Aaron Copland School of Music);
D.A., Ball State University
james.mcroy@liu.edu

Jennifer Scott Miceli
Director, Music Education
Director, Long Island Sound - Vocal Jazz
B.M., University of Hartford (Hartt School of Music);
M.M., Ph.D., University of Rochester (Eastman School of Music)
jennifer.miceli@liu.edu

Mark Shapiro
Director, Choral Studies
Assistant Professor of Music
Conductor, Long Island University Chorus
Conductor, Long Island University Chamber Singers
B.A., Yale University;
Graduate Performance Diploma, Orchestral Conducting, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University;
Diplome de direction d'orchestre, Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris;
D.M.A., Choral Conducting, Stony Brook University
mark.shapiro@liu.edu

 

ENSEMBLES

Bands- James McRoy
Chair, Department of Music
Director, Bands
Director, C.W. Post Symphonic Band
Director, C.W. Post Wind Ensemble
Director, C.W. Post Pep Band
B.A., M.S., Queens College, CUNY (Aaron Copland School of Music);
D.A., Ball State University
james.mcroy@liu.edu

Brass - Rodger Lee
Director, C.W. Post Brass Ensemble
Director, Long Island Brassworks , Faculty Brass Quintet in Residence
B.A., Purchase College, State University of New York;
M.F.A., Brooklyn College, CUNY
rodger.lee@liu.edu

Choral - Mark Shapiro
Director, Choral Studies
Assistant Professor of Music
Conductor, Long Island University Chorus
Conductor, Long Island University Chamber Singers
B.A., Yale University;
Graduate Performance Diploma, Orchestral Conducting, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University;
Diplome de direction d'orchestre, Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris;
D.M.A., Choral Conducting, Stony Brook University
mark.shapiro@liu.edu

Flute - Susan Deaver
Co-Founder & Festival Director, C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival
Conductor, Chamber Music Festival Orchestra
Director, C.W. Post Flute Ensemble
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
susan.deaver@liu.edu

Guitar - Harris Becker
Director, Guitar Studies
Director, C.W. Post Guitar Ensemble
Director, Long Island Guitar Festival
B.A., M.A., Long Island University
harris.becker@liu.edu
www.harrisbecker.com

Jazz (Instrumental) - T.K. Blue
Assistant Professor of Music
Director, Jazz Studies
Director, C.W. Post Jazz Ensemble
B.A., New York University;
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
eugene.rhynie@liu.edu
www.tkblue.com

Jazz (Vocal) - Jennifer Scott Miceli
Director, Music Education
Director, Long Island Sound - Vocal Jazz
B.M., University of Hartford (Hartt School of Music);
M.M., Ph.D., University of Rochester (Eastman School of Music)
jennifer.miceli@liu.edu

Madrigals - Jeffrey Johnson
Director, C.W. Post Madrigal Singers
B.S., Ball State University;
M.A., Ed.M. Teachers College, Columbia University
jeffrey.johnson@liu.edu

Merriweather Consort - Maureen Hynes
Director of Orchestral and String Studies
Director, C.W. Post Orchestra
Director, String Ensemble
Director, Merriweather Consort
Co-Founder, C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
maureen.hynes@liu.edu

Opera - Ruth Golden
Director, Vocal Studies
Director, Opera Ensemble
A.B., University of California, Berkeley;
M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.M., University of Southern California
ruth.golden@liu.edu

Orchestra - Maureen Hynes
Director of Orchestral and String Studies
Director, C.W. Post Orchestra
Director, String Ensemble
Director, Merriweather Consort
Co-Founder, C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
maureen.hynes@liu.edu

Percussion - Frank Cassara
Director, Percussion Studies
Director, C.W. Post Percussion Ensemble
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
frank.cassara@liu.edu
www.frankcassara.com

String - Maureen Hynes
Director of Orchestral and String Studies
Director, C.W. Post Orchestra
Director, String Ensemble
Director, Merriweather Consort
Co-Founder, C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
maureen.hynes@liu.edu

 

GUITAR

Harris Becker (Classical Guitar and Lute)
Director, Guitar Studies
Director, C.W. Post Guitar Ensemble
Director, Long Island Guitar Festival
B.A., M.A., Long Island University
harris.becker@liu.edu
www.harrisbecker.com

Pasquale Bianculli ( Classical Guitar)
M.M., State University of New York at Stony Brook
pasquale.bianculli@liu.edu

James Erickson
B.F.A., M.A, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
james.erikson@liu.edu

Mark Marino (Jazz Guitar)
mark.marino@liu.edu

 

MUSIC EDUCATION

Gwendolyn Carroll
B.A. Bethune-Cookman College;
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University
gwendolyn.carroll@liu.edu

James Cassara
B.A., Adelphi University;
M.S., Queens College
james.cassara@liu.edu

James Dragovich
B.A., M.A., Long Island University
james.dragovich@liu.edu

Elaine Gates
B.S., New York University;
M.A., State University of New York New Paltz
elaine.gates@liu.edu

Danielle McRoy
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo;
M.A., Long Island University;
Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
danielle.mcroy@liu.edu

James McRoy
Chair, Department of Music
Director, Bands
Director, C.W. Post Symphonic Band
Director, C.W. Post Wind Ensemble
Director, C.W. Post Pep Band
B.A., M.S., Queens College, CUNY (Aaron Copland School of Music);
D.A., Ball State University
james.mcroy@liu.edu

John Meschi
Director, Music Technology
B.S., New York University;
M.A., Long Island University
http://myweb.liu.edu/jmeschi/
john.meschi@liu.edu

Joseph Pergola
B.A., Dowling College;
M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook
joseph.pergola@liu.edu

Jennifer Scott Miceli
Director, Music Education
Director, Long Island Sound - Vocal Jazz
B.M., University of Hartford (Hartt School of Music);
M.M., Ph.D., University of Rochester (Eastman School of Music)
jennifer.miceli@liu.edu

Kenneth Schwartzman
B.M., Julliard School;
M.A., Adelphi University
kenneth.schwartzman@liu.edu

Elise Sobol
B.A., New School for Social Research;
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
elise.sobol@liu.edu

Robert Spampinato
B.F.A., Long Island University;
Northwestern University;
Manhattan School of Music
robert.spampinato@liu.edu

 

MUSIC HISTORY, TECHNOLOGY, & THEORY

T.K. Blue (Theory)
Assistant Professor of Music
Director, Jazz Studies
Director, C.W. Post Jazz Ensemble
B.A., New York University;
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
eugene.rhynie@liu.edu
www.tkblue.com

Gwendolyn Carroll (Keyboard Harmony)
B.A. Bethune-Cookman College;
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University
gwendolyn.carroll@liu.edu

Genevieve Chinn (History)
Director, Music History
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University
genevieve.chin@liu.edu

Christopher Hopkins (Sight-Singing)
B.A., M.A., Boston College;
B.A., M.A., Long Island University
christopher.hopkins@liu.edu

Richard Iacona (Theory, Composition)
B.S., University of North Carolina at Pembroke;
M.A., Long Island University
richard.iacona@liu.edu

Paul Kim (History, Keyboard Harmony)
Graduate Music Adviser,
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music;
Ph.D., New York University
paul.kim@liu.edu

Sehrie Lee (Sight-Singing)
B.M., Seoul National University;
M.M., D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
rehri.lee@liu.edu

John Meschi (Technology)
Director, Music Technology
B.S., New York University;
M.A., Long Island University
myweb.liu.edu/jmeschi
john.meschi@liu.edu

Mark Shapiro (Theory)
Director, Choral Studies
Assistant Professor of Music
Conductor, Long Island University Chorus
Conductor, Long Island University Chamber Singers
B.A., Yale University;
Graduate Performance Diploma, Orchestral Conducting, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University;
Diplome de direction d'orchestre, Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris;
D.M.A., Choral Conducting, Stony Brook University
mark.shapiro@liu.edu

Carl Strommen (Theory, Composition)
B.A., Long Island University;
M.A., City University of New York
carl.strommen@liu.edu

Matthew Vandergriff (Theory, Sight-Singing)
B.M., M.M., University of Arkansas
matthew.vandergriff@liu.edu

Stephanie Watt (Theory, Sight-Singing)
Director, Music Theory
Director, Piano Studies
Director, Keyboard Club Concert Series
B.F.A., M.A., Long Island University
stephanie.watt@liu.edu

Vincent Wright (History)
B.A., City College, CUNY
Certificate of Performance, Fontainbleau School of Music and Art
vincent.wright@liu.edu

 

PERCUSSION

Frank Cassara
Director, Percussion Studies
Director, C.W. Post Percussion Ensemble
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
frank.cassara@liu.edu
www.frankcassara.com

Earl Williams (Jazz)
B.A., Empire State College
earl.williams@liu.edu

 

PIANO

Eugene Feigin
B.M., Music College of Moscow;
M.M., Gorky State Conservatory
eugene.feigin@liu.edu

David Holzman
B.M., Mannes College of Music;
M.M., Queens College, CUNY (Aaron Copland School of Music)
Web: www.battlemuse.com

david.holzman@liu.edu

Richard Iacona (Jazz)
B.S., University of North Carolina at Pembroke;
M.A., Long Island University
richard.iacona@liu.edu

AeRee Kim
M.M., The Juilliard School of Music;
D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook
aeree.kim@liu.edu

Paul Kim
Graduate Music Adviser
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music;
Ph.D., New York University
paul.kim@liu.edu

Walter Klauss (Organ)
B.A., M.A., Western Reserve University
walter.klauss@liu.edu

Gary Klein
B.F.A., State University of New York at Purchase
garry.klein@liu.edu

Stephanie Watt
Director, Piano Studies
Director, Music Theory
Director, Keyboard Club Concert Series
B.F.A., M.A., Long Island University
stephanie.watt@liu.edu

 

STRINGS

Karen Gellert (Bass)
B.A., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
karen.gellert@liu.edu

Maureen Hynes (Cello)
Director of Orchestral and String Studies
Director, C.W. Post Orchestra
Director, String Ensemble
Director, Merriweather Consort
Co-Founder, C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
maureen.hynes@liu.edu

John Ray (Jazz Bass)
Manhattan School of Music
john.ray@liu.edu

Veronica Salas (Viola)
D.M.A., M.M.A., B.M.A., Juilliard School of Music
veronica.sales@liu.edu

Dale Stuckenbruck (Violin)
Assistant Director, C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival
B.M., North Carolina School of Performing Arts;
M.M., D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
dalestruckenbruck@liu.edu 

VOICE

Barbara Fusco (Mezzo-Soprano)
B.A., Graduate Studies, Long Island University
barbara.fusco@liu.edu

Ruth Golden (Soprano)
Director, Vocal Studies
Director, Opera Ensemble
A.B., University of California, Berkeley;
M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.M., University of Southern California
ruth.golden@liu.edu

Thomas Goodheart (Baritone)
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music
thomas.goodheart@liu.edu

Lisa Holsberg (Soprano)
B.M., M.F.A., University of California at Irvine;
Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University
lisa.holsberg@liu.edu

Jeffery Johnson (Baritone)
Director, C.W. Post Madrigal Singers
B.S., Ball State University
M.A., Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University
jeffrey.johnson@liu.edu

Phyllis Jo Kubey (Alexander Technique)
B.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon University; M.M. The Juilliard School;
Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique, American Center for the Alexander Technique (ACAT), American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT), Alexander Technique International (ATI)
phyllis.kubey@liu.edu

Danielle McRoy (Soprano)
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo;
M.A., Long Island University;
Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
danielle.mcroy@liu.edu

Anthony Pulgram (Tenor)
B.A., Duke University;
M.M., Manhattan School of Music;
Graduate Diploma, Salzburg Mozarteum Akademia
anthony.pulgram@liu.edu

Marla Waterman (Soprano)
B.A., Wells College;
M.M., Northwestern University
maria.waterman@liu.edu

 

WOODWINDS

Seth Behr (Bassoon)
A.B., Princeton University
M.M. Juilliard School of Music
seth.behr@liu.edu

T.K. Blue (Jazz Saxophone)
Assistant Professor of Music
Director, Jazz Studies
Director, C.W. Post Jazz Ensemble
B.A., New York University;
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
eugene.rhynie@liu.edu
www.tkblue.com

Susan Deaver (Flute)
Co-Founder & Festival Director, C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival
Conductor, Chamber Music Festival Orchestra
Director, C.W. Post Flute Ensemble
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
susan.deaver@liu.edu

Karla Moe (Flute)
Director, Woodwind Studies
B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.M., Manhattan School of Music
karla.moe@liu.edu

Howard Rockwin (Bassoon)
B.M.E., Bradley University;
B.M., and Graduate Studies at Northwestern University
howard.rockwin@liu.edu

Timothy Ruedeman (Saxophone)
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory;
M.A., Ph.D., New York University
timothy.ruedeman@liu.edu

David Sapadin (Clarinet)
B.M., University of Southern California;
M.M., Manhattan School of Music;
Professional Studies Certificate, Mannes School of Music
david.sapadin@liu.edu

Mark Snyder (Oboe, English horn)
B.A., University of Connecticut;
M.M., Manhattan School of Music;
D.M.A., Rutgers University
mark.snyder@liu.edu

Valerie Sulzinski (Oboe, English horn)
B.F.A., State University of New York at Purchase;
M.M., Queens College, CUNY (Aaron Copland School of Music)
valerie.sulzinski@liu.edu