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

James Hile

Assistant Professor; Chair, Department of Music
Department of Music

Gayle Bisesi

Lecturer, Director of Music Admission, Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Department of Music

Sarah Jaewon Catt

Assistant Professor; Director of Choral Activities
Department of Music

David DeVasto

Associate Professor, Music Theory and Composition
Department of Music

Kirk Garrison

Assistant Professor; Director of the Elmhurst University Jazz Band; Director of Jazz Combos
Department of Music

Adam Kehl, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director of Bands
Department of Music

Taka Matsunaga

Director of Orchestras; Assistant Professor
Department of Music

Deborah Peot

Director of Music Education; Assistant Professor
Department of Music

Applied & Performance Ensemble Faculty

French Horn

Trumpet/Cornet

Trombone

Tuba/Euphonium

Bassoon

Clarinet

Flute

Oboe

Saxophone

  • Matthew Beck
  • Dan Nicholson

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