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Applied Music Faculty & Instructors

Students in the Department of Music study with distinguished performers, educators, and artists who provide private lessons across a wide range of instruments and voice. Through individualized training and mentorship, our applied music faculty help students develop their artistic, technical, and professional skills, complemented by opportunities for studio instruction, chamber music coaching, and specialized study.

Applied music lessons are open to all CWRU students, regardless of major.


Instrument / AreaFacultyEmail
Baroque Cello & Viola da Gamba
Historical Perf Prac (CWRU)
Jaap ter Lindenjaap.terlinden@case.edu 
Baroque Flute
Historical Perf Prac (CWRU)
Kathie Stewartkathie.stewart@cim.edu 
Baroque Harp
Historical Perf Prac (CWRU)
Maxine Eilandercontact julie.andrijeski@case.edu 
Baroque Violin
Historical Perf Prac (CWRU)
Julie Andrijeskijulie.andrijeski@case.edu 
BassoonMark DeMiomark.demio@cim.edu 
Cello

Bryan Dumm

Tom Landschoot

Jeffrey Lastrapes

Ida Mercer

Daniel Pereira

bryan.dumm@cim.edu

tom.landschoot@cim.edu 

jeffrey.lastrapes@cim.edu 

ida.mercer@cim.edu

daniel.pereira@cim.edu 

Clarinet Stanislav Golovinstanislav.golovin@cim.edu 
Double Bass
Director of Orchestras (CWRU)
Kathleen Horvathkathleen.horvath@case.edu 
FluteHeidi Ruby-Kushiousheidi.ruby-kushious@cim.edu 
Fortepiano
Historical Perf Prac (CWRU)
Francesca Brittanfrancesca.brittan@case.edu 
GuitarNolan Juairenolan.juaire@cim.edu 
HarpJody (Caryl) Guinncaryl.guinn@cim.edu 
Harpsichord
Historical Perf Prac (CWRU)
Peter Bennettlewis.bennett@case.edu 
HornKiirsi Maunula JohnsonKiirsi.Maunula-Johnson@cim.edu 
Lute
Historical Perf Prac (CWRU)
Lucas Harrislucas.harris@case.edu 
OboeJack Hareljack.harel@cim.edu 
OrganKelsey BergKelsey.Berg@cim.edu 
Percussion / Drum Set
Percussion Ensemble (CWRU)
Matthew Larsonmatthew.larson@case.edu 
Piano

Gerardo Teissonnière

Shuai Wang

gerardo.teissonniere@cim.edu 

Shuai.Wang@cim.edu 

Saxophone
Mixed Chamber Music (CIM)
Greg Banaszakgregory.banaszak@cim.edu 
Trombone
Director of Jazz Studies (CWRU)
Paul Fergusonpaul.ferguson@case.edu 
TrumpetLoren Toplitzloren.toplitz@cim.edu 
Tuba & Euphonium
Director of Bands (CWRU)
Ryan Scherberryan.scherber@case.edu 
Viola
String/Piano Chamber Music (CIM)
Lisa Boykolisa.boyko@cim.edu 
Violin

Katherine Bormann

Igor Pikayzen

Stephen Sims

Katherine.Bormann@cim.edu

igor.pikayzen@cim.edu

stephen.sims@cim.edu 

Voice (Classical)

Benjamin Czarnota

Cynthia Wohlschlager

benjamin.czarnota@cim.edu

Cynthia.Wohlschlager@cim.edu 

Voice (Popular)

Benjamin Czarnota

Joan Ellison (Alyssa Paul)

benjamin.czarnota@cim.edu

alyssa.paul@cim.edu 

Voice (HPP)
Historical Perf Prac (CWRU)
Elena (Mullins) Baileyelena.mullins@case.edu 
Mikhail Grazhdanov standing with instructor next to organ