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
Director of Music Admission, Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Kirk Garrison
Director of the Elmhurst University Jazz Band; Director of Jazz Combos
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
- Abigail Riccards
- Robert Rummage
- Chris Seibold
- Deanna Witkowski
- Marshall Vente
- 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
- Abigail Riccards
- Robert Rummage
- Steve Suvada