Faculty and Staff
Hartt's faculty perform, teach, and present all over the country and around the world. They are renowned performers, exceptional scholars, dedicated teachers, and generous mentors who inspire their students to achieve at the highest levels.
Hartt Administration and Staff
David C. Bell
Associate Dean for Finance and Administration; Theatre Faculty
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Theatre
Donna Menhart
Associate Dean for Academic Innovation; Professor of Ear Training
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Music Theory
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Music Theory
Thomas A. Scavone
Director of Hartt Community Division
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HCD Music
HCD Dance
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HCD Music
HCD Dance
Barbara Johnson
Evaluator and Manager of Academic Support Services; Suzuki and Traditional Piano Faculty
HCD Music
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Lief Ellis
Manager of Performing Arts Technology; Music Management and Dance Faculty
Music and Performing Arts Management
Dance
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Dance
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The Hartt Admission Team
Hartt Division Directors
Gabor Virágh
Associate Professor of Ear Training; Director Hartt Music
Music Theory
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Ensemble Directors
Glen Adsit
Professor; Director of Bands and Wind Ensembles; Director of HCD Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble (GHYWE); and Co-Director of HCD Capitol Symphonic Winds
Instrumental Studies
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Edward Cumming
Primrose Fuller Professor of Orchestral Studies; Director of Orchestra
Instrumental Studies
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Carolina Flores
Voice Faculty; Director of Choral Activities
Music and Performing Arts Management
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Javon Jackson
Professor of Jazz Saxophone; Director of Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz
Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz
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Dance Faculty
Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
Dance Faculty; HCD Dance Artistic and Education Director
HCD Dance
Dance
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Dance
Ralph Perkins
Associate Professor of Dance and Music Theatre; Theatre Dance Administrator
Dance
Theatre
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Theatre
Lief Ellis
Manager of Performing Arts Technology; Music Management and Dance Faculty
Music and Performing Arts Management
Dance
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Dance
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Larry Rowe
Theatre and Dance Faculty; Director of Technical Theater Services; Acting Chair for Stage Management and Technical Theatre
Theatre
Dance
Technical Theater Services
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Dance
Technical Theater Services
Music Faculty
Gabor Virágh
Associate Professor of Ear Training; Director Hartt Music
Music Theory
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Brass Faculty
Phil Snedecor
Professor of Trumpet; Chair of Woodwinds and Brass
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
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Instrumental Studies
James Jackson III
Tuba and Euphonium Faculty; Co-Director HCD Capitol Symphonic Winds
Instrumental Studies
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Strings Faculty
Blake Brasch
Suzuki Cello Faculty; Coordinator: Suzuki Cello
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
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Instrumental Studies
Melinda Daetsch
Suzuki and Traditional Violin and Viola Faculty; HCD Chamber Music Strings Coordinator; Music Skills Specialist in Viola
Instrumental Studies
HCD Music
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HCD Music
Emlyn Ngai
Violin and Music History Faculty
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
Music History
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Instrumental Studies
Music History
Suzuki Faculty
Teri Einfeldt
Suzuki Violin Faculty; Music Skills Specialist in Suzuki Pedagogy
Instrumental Studies
HCD Music
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HCD Music
Christie Felsing
Suzuki Violin Faculty; HCD Director of Teaching and Learning; Music Skills Specialist in Suzuki Pedagogy
Instrumental Studies
HCD Music
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HCD Music
Woodwinds Faculty
Phil Snedecor
Professor of Trumpet; Chair of Woodwinds and Brass
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
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Instrumental Studies
Percussion Faculty
Benjamin Toth
Professor of Percussion; Chair of Percussion; HCD Percussion Department Head
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
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Instrumental Studies
Guitar and Harp Faculty
Christopher Ladd
Clinical/Applied Assistant Professor of Guitar; Chair of Guitar and Harp; Chair of Commercial Music
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
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Instrumental Studies
Keyboard Faculty
Jose Ramos Santana
Associate Professor of Piano; Chair of Keyboard
Instrumental Studies
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Barbara Johnson
Evaluator and Manager of Academic Support Services; Suzuki and Traditional Piano Faculty
HCD Music
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Dean's Office for Hartt
Kamilla Mammedova
Theatre and Piano Faculty
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
Theatre
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Instrumental Studies
Theatre
Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz Faculty
Javon Jackson
Professor of Jazz Saxophone; Director of Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz
Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz
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Christopher Casey
Jazz Faculty; Director of Hartt Big Band
Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz
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Vocal Studies Faculty
Michelle Murray Fiertek
HCD Director of Music Programs; Voice Faculty
Vocal
HCD Music
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HCD Music
Composition Faculty
Gilda Lyons
Assistant Professor of Composition; Chair of Composition
Music Composition
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Ken Steen
Professor of Music Theory and Composition
Music Theory
Music Composition
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Music Composition
Conducting Faculty
Glen Adsit
Professor; Director of Bands and Wind Ensembles; Director of HCD Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble (GHYWE); and Co-Director of HCD Capitol Symphonic Winds
Instrumental Studies
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Edward Cumming
Primrose Fuller Professor of Orchestral Studies; Director of Orchestra
Instrumental Studies
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James Jackson III
Tuba and Euphonium Faculty; Co-Director HCD Capitol Symphonic Winds
Instrumental Studies
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Music Education Faculty
Warren Haston
Associate Professor of Music Education; Chair of Music Education
Music Education
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Music History Faculty
Kenneth Nott
Professor of Music History; Chair of Music History and BA Music
Music History
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Karen Cook
Associate Professor of Music History; Assistant Dean for Special Projects
Music History
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Emlyn Ngai
Violin and Music History Faculty
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
Music History
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Instrumental Studies
Music History
Music and Performing Arts Management Faculty
Marcus Thomas
Associate Professor of Music and Performing Arts Management; Chair of Music and Performing Arts Management
Music and Performing Arts Management
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Mehmet Dede
Associate Professor of Music and Performing Arts Management
Music and Performing Arts Management
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Barbara Ally
Music and Performing Arts Management Faculty
Music and Performing Arts Management
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Lief Ellis
Manager of Performing Arts Technology; Music Management and Dance Faculty
Music and Performing Arts Management
Dance
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Dance
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Music Production and Technology Faculty
Justin Kurtz
Associate Professor of Music Production and Technology; Chair of Music Production and Technology
Music Production and Technology
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Gabriel Herman
Assistant Professor of Music Production and Technology
Music Production and Technology
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Music Theory Faculty
Akane Mori
Associate Professor of Music Theory; Chair of Music Theory
Music Theory
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Donna Menhart
Associate Dean for Academic Innovation; Professor of Ear Training
Dean's Office for Hartt
Music Theory
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Music Theory
Gabor Virágh
Associate Professor of Ear Training; Director Hartt Music
Music Theory
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Theatre Faculty
Ralph Perkins
Associate Professor of Dance and Music Theatre; Theatre Dance Administrator
Dance
Theatre
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Theatre
David C. Bell
Associate Dean for Finance and Administration; Theatre Faculty
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Theatre
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Theatre
Aaron Hochheiser
Theater Faculty; Master Electrician
Theatre
Technical Theater Services
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Technical Theater Services
Kamilla Mammedova
Theatre and Piano Faculty
HCD Music
Instrumental Studies
Theatre
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Instrumental Studies
Theatre
Larry Rowe
Theatre and Dance Faculty; Director of Technical Theater Services; Acting Chair for Stage Management and Technical Theatre
Theatre
Dance
Technical Theater Services
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Dance
Technical Theater Services
Technical Theater Services
Larry Rowe
Theatre and Dance Faculty; Director of Technical Theater Services; Acting Chair for Stage Management and Technical Theatre
Theatre
Dance
Technical Theater Services
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Dance
Technical Theater Services
Aaron Hochheiser
Theater Faculty; Master Electrician
Theatre
Technical Theater Services
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Technical Theater Services
John Holder
Technical Director, McCray and Roberts Theaters
Technical Theater Services
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