Faculty:
John Fumo Jazz Trumpet
Vinny Golia Jazz Woodwinds/Composition
Charlie Haden Jazz Double Bass
Alex Iles Jazz Trombone
Alphonso Johnson Electric Bass
Larry Koonse Jazz Guitar
Joe LaBarbera Jazz Drumset
Paul Novros Jazz Reeds
Darek Oles Jazz Bass
David Roitstein Chair of Jazz Studies, Jazz Piano
Aaron Serfaty Latin Percussion
The Jazz Studies Program is widely noted for its distinguished faculty, successful alumni and award–winning students. This challenging program helps students to develop as performers, improvisers and composers through courses of study that integrate jazz with other musical traditions and the latest innovations in contemporary music. The Jazz Studies Program emphasizes small ensemble performance and improvisation, and offers exceptional performance opportunities as well as the opportunity to work with and observe world–class guest artists on a regular basis.
The curriculum centers on classes in jazz improvisation, composition, performance, history, theory, ear training, and transcription, and offers additional course options through other programmatic areas.