Faculty

Department: music-academy
Ted Atkatz
Percussion Faculty
Former Principal Percussionist/Assistant Timpanist of the Chicago Symphony, current Los Angeles studio musician and lifelong educator
Andrew Bain
Horn Faculty
Esteemed Principal Horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and faculty for Colburn's Conservatory, Community School, and Music Academy
Margaret Batjer
Margaret Batjer
Director, Music Academy; Violin Faculty, Music Academy and Conservatory; Academy Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
Margaret Batjer is Director of Colburn's Music Academy, a program dedicated to training exceptional pre-college classical musicians from around the world for careers in music. Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and a renowned violin soloist, chamber musician, and teacher, Batjer shapes the artistic vision for the Music Academy and will lead the development of the program through its second decade. 
Martin Beaver
Violin and Chamber Music Faculty
First violin of the world-renowned Tokyo String Quartet and internationally recognized violinist
Richard Beene
Bassoon Faculty, Conservatory Dean Emeritus, and Chair of Winds and Percussion
Richard Beene, Dean Emeritus of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, enjoys an active career as a teacher, soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer.
Angelica Bell
Movement for Musicians Instructor
Angelica Bell is a dance educator, performer, and choreographer.