Jazz Faculty

Faculty

Professional headshot portrait of Shirantha Beddage, smiling and holding his saxophone in front of him against a white backdrop.

Shirantha Beddage

Assistant Professor, Saxophone
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Jim Lewis

Jim Lewis

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Trumpet
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Chase Sanborn

Chase Sanborn

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Trumpet
Jazz

Instructors

A person wearing a black and yellow suit with a black fedora, sitting on a bench with their fingers interlaced, holding a guitar in front of a white painted brick wall.

Waleed Abdulhamid

Instructor, Double Bass
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Black and white photo of a person wearing a button-up shirt and suit jacket, smiling while sitting in front of a drum set with a microphone.

Ethan Ardelli

Instructor, Drum Kit
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Person with bangs wearing a polka dot outfit, holding a saxophone while standing in an abandoned building.

Allison Au

Instructor, Saxophone
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Black and white photo of a person playing the piano and singing with a microphone, with their attention focused on the keys.

Hannah Barstow

Instructor, Piano
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Person in a suit jacket and jeans playing an electric bass in front of a backdrop of colorful paintings.

Rich Brown

Instructor, Double Bass
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A person wearing a black short-sleeve button-up shirt is holding a guitar, leaning against a wooden cabinet in front of a white wall."

Harley Card

Instructor, Guitar
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A person with glasses, wearing a red patterned short-sleeve button-up shirt, is playing the trombone while surrounded by sound equipment.

William Carn

Instructor, Trombone
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A person wearing a grey button-up shirt plays a drumset under blue and purple lighting, set against a black background.

Ernesto Cervini

Instructor, Drum Kit
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A person with short hair and bangs wearing all black, holding a tenor saxophone in front of a grey background.

Tara Davidson

Instructor, Saxophone
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A person in a black suit sitting on a stone surface in front of a brick wall, looking up at the camera.

Chris Donnelly

Instructor
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A person wearing a blue and white shirt and glasses with a warm grin, standing in front of a green wooden wall.

Andrew Downing

Instructor, Double Bass
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Person with pink hair and glasses posing in front of two grand pianos.

Christine Duncan

Instructor, Voice
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Don Englert

Instructor, Saxophone
Jazz, Music Education
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Lauren Falls

Instructor, Double Bass
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Dan Fortin

Instructor, Double Bass
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Nick Fraser

Instructor, Drum Kit
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Person with bangs wearing a green shirt playing the piano, focused and concentrated.

Tania Gill

Instructor, Piano
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Person wearing a blue hat and black dress, holding a trumpet while sitting on a piano stool in front of a piano, with plants surrounding the scene, creating a serene and artistic atmosphere.

Rebecca Hennessy

Instructor, Trumpet
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Person wearing a suit, holding a double bass behind their head in a field with trees in the background.

Michael Herring

Instructor, Double Bass
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Black and white photo of a person wearing a suit and glasses, playing the tenor saxophone, captured in a moment of focused performance.

Kelly Jefferson

Instructor, Saxophone
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Peter Johnston poses in front of a faded backdrop of trees.

Peter Johnston

Instructor
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Person wearing a pink shirt and sweater vest, cradling a trumpet in front of a brick wall.

John MacLeod

Instructor, Trumpet
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Black and white photo of a person wearing glasses and a button-up shirt, with their eyes closed, playing the double bass, capturing a moment of deep concentration and passion.

Jon Maharaj

Instructor, Double Bass
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David Occhipinti

Instructor, Guitar
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Christian Overton

Instructor, Trombone
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Person wearing all black playing the guitar, looking into the audience, illuminated by stage lights.

Ted Quinlan

Instructor, Guitar
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Person wearing a short-sleeve button-up shirt with a black-and-white leaf pattern, holding a trombone and smiling warmly.

Karl Silveira

Instructor, Trombone
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Side profile of Laura Swankey singing into a mic

Laura Swankey

Instructor, Voice
Jazz
Person in a grey dress standing in front of a microphone, looking toward the side stage, possibly awaiting a cue or preparing for their next move.

Jacqueline Teh

Instructor, Voice
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Kevin Turcotte

Instructor, Trumpet
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