Faculty

Department: conservatory

Chamber Music and Viola Faculty
As violist of the Cuarteto Casals, Jonathan William Brown performed in all of the major concert halls in Europe, North America, and Asia and made numerous recordings on the Harmonia Mundi label. As a guest violist, Jonathan has performed with the Tokyo, Jerusalem, Kuss, Marmen, Miro, Zemlinsky, Quiroga, and Armida quartets.
Conservatory Faculty
Composer, lyricist, pianist, radio producer and host of Classical KUSC, Los Angeles
Dean Lee Cioppa
Dean, Conservatory of Music
An experienced arts and higher education administrator, Lee Cioppa has combined a commitment to data-driven decision making with a passion for collaboration and innovation throughout her career.
Violin Faculty
First Associate Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
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Music Pedagogy Faculty
Trumpeter Ryan Darke enjoys a diverse career as a performer and educator.
Clarinet Faculty, Music Director and Conductor, Colburn Orchestra
Strives for “total musicianship” and  has won the acclaim of both critics and audiences alike