About the department
Students in the VCUarts Department of Music pursue studies as music educators, instrumental and vocal soloists, opera singers, chamber musicians and more. VCUarts Music has outstanding opportunities for you whether you want to refine your abilities on a specific instrument, learn the best techniques for teaching tomorrow’s musicians, collaborate with other skilled chamber or jazz musicians, or make music a foundation for other career goals.
Department Faculty
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Magdalena Adamek
Assistant Professor -
Justin Alexander
Associate Professor -
Terry Austin
Professor Emeritus -
Taylor Barnett
Assistant Professor -
Philip Duane Coston
Assistant Professor -
Melanie Kohn Day
Associate Professor -
Cynthia Donnell
Associate Professor -
Tabatha Easley
Associate Professor -
Antonio García
Professor Emeritus -
Sandy Goldie
Associate Professor -
Bruce Hammel
Associate Professor -
Christopher Hansen
Assistant Professor -
Susanna Klein
Associate Professor -
Filipe Leitão
Assistant Professor -
Daniel Myssyk
Professor -
John Patykula
Associate Professor -
Rex Richardson
Professor -
Patrick Smith
Associate Professor -
George Stoffan
Assistant Professor -
Sonia Vlahcevic
Professor -
Ross Walter
Associate Professor -
Toby Whitaker
Assistant Professor -
Kenneth Wood
Assistant Professor -
Yin Zheng
Associate Professor -
Carlos Chafin
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Christine DeSantis Hoffman
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Michael Dixon
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Lisa Fusco
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Marcus Grant
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Michelle Harman Gulick
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Thomi Hairston
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Wells Hanley
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Jeff Hudson
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
J.C. Kuhl
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Tony Martucci
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Dana McComb
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Jason McComb
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Alyssa McKeithen
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Sheri Oyan
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Trey Pollard
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Robin Rio
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Stephen Schmidt
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Molly Sharp
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Andrew Sommer
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Colleen Potter Thorburn
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
David Toussaint
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Eric Wheeler
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Margaret Woods
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty -
Robin Moore Yohe
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty
Degrees
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Expand performance and entrepreneurial skills, and develop public performance practice while preparing to enter the competitive music performance career marketplace.
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Develop teaching skills and techniques in preparation for a career as a certified music educator in either choral or instrumental music classrooms in Virginia.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Combine substantial study of music with another field in preparation for interdisciplinary careers such as music production, music business, arts management, and more.
Music Minor
Any VCU student can continue to broaden their knowledge and skills in music while studying another field.
Information
At VCUarts Music we present hundreds of performances over the course of a year. From internationally recognized guest artist, to student ensembles, faculty recitals, and master classes, there are always musical events happening. Please visit the concerts and events web page.
Upcoming Events
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At VCUarts Music we celebrate our talented and engaging alumni. Find out the latest information regarding alumni participation and giving.
Contact
922 Park Avenue
Box 842004
Richmond, VA 23284-2004