Faculty Profiles
Jonathan Anderson
Assistant Professor
2345 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-9692
Dr. Anderson teaches composition and theory courses, and composes for a variety of acoustic and electroacoustic mediums. He has received honors, awards, and invitations from the So...
jon.anderson@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
2345 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-9692
Dr. Anderson teaches composition and theory courses, and composes for a variety of acoustic and electroacoustic mediums. He has received honors, awards, and invitations from the So...
jon.anderson@wayne.edu
Douglas Bianchi
Director of Bands
2362 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2615
Director of WSU Bands, brasswinds and woodwinds...
ad3364@wayne.edu
Director of Bands
2362 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2615
Director of WSU Bands, brasswinds and woodwinds...
ad3364@wayne.edu
Karl Braunschweig
Associate Professor
2341 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-1799
Karl Braunschweig (Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1997) is currently Associate Professor of Music Theory at Wayne State University. He specializes in new approaches to the histor...
ad4348@wayne.edu
Associate Professor
2341 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-1799
Karl Braunschweig (Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1997) is currently Associate Professor of Music Theory at Wayne State University. He specializes in new approaches to the histor...
ad4348@wayne.edu
Frances Brockington
2326 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2619
Frances N. Brockington, soprano, is a native Detroiter and favorite to area audiences.In 2005, Miss Brockington received the prestigious Msgr. Daniel Ryan Award as Outstanding Form...
ad3353@wayne.edu
2326 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2619
Frances N. Brockington, soprano, is a native Detroiter and favorite to area audiences.In 2005, Miss Brockington received the prestigious Msgr. Daniel Ryan Award as Outstanding Form...
ad3353@wayne.edu
Abigail Butler
2390 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2673
Abigail Butler completed her undergraduate studies in voice performance at Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire. She received a master of music degree from Midwestern State Un...
ag7752@wayne.edu
2390 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2673
Abigail Butler completed her undergraduate studies in voice performance at Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire. She received a master of music degree from Midwestern State Un...
ag7752@wayne.edu
Christopher Collins
Professor and Director of Jazz Studies
1353, Old Main
Phone: 313-577-1780
Chris Collins is a professional jazz woodwind player who has toured throughout Japan, South Africa, Europe and North America as the leader of his own ensembles and as a featured so...
ac4080@wayne.edu
Professor and Director of Jazz Studies
1353, Old Main
Phone: 313-577-1780
Chris Collins is a professional jazz woodwind player who has toured throughout Japan, South Africa, Europe and North America as the leader of his own ensembles and as a featured so...
ac4080@wayne.edu
Robert Conway
2353 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2676
Pianist Robert Conway is one of the most exciting and versatile performers of 20th Century music in the country today. A frequent solo recitalist and chamber musician, he has a lar...
ad4914@wayne.edu
2353 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2676
Pianist Robert Conway is one of the most exciting and versatile performers of 20th Century music in the country today. A frequent solo recitalist and chamber musician, he has a lar...
ad4914@wayne.edu
Thomas Court
Co-Director of Music Technology
2356, Old Main
Phone: 313-993-7550
Thomas Court is a recording engineer / sound designer by trade. After completing an honorable moment in the military, Mr. Court began recording and composing music professionally i...
aa6520@wayne.edu
Co-Director of Music Technology
2356, Old Main
Phone: 313-993-7550
Thomas Court is a recording engineer / sound designer by trade. After completing an honorable moment in the military, Mr. Court began recording and composing music professionally i...
aa6520@wayne.edu
Joshua S. Duchan
Assistant Professor
1336 Old Main
Phone: (313) 577-9869
Joshua S. Duchan is an ethnomusicologist specializing in American popular music, with particular interest in vocal music. He completed his Ph.D. in 2007 at the University of Michig...
jduchan@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
1336 Old Main
Phone: (313) 577-9869
Joshua S. Duchan is an ethnomusicologist specializing in American popular music, with particular interest in vocal music. He completed his Ph.D. in 2007 at the University of Michig...
jduchan@wayne.edu
Norah Duncan
Associate Department Chair
1321.7 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-1775
Norah Duncan IV is Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Music at Wayne State University. He is also the Area Coordinator for Organ Performance. Additionally, he directs the W...
ac8468@wayne.edu
Associate Department Chair
1321.7 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-1775
Norah Duncan IV is Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Music at Wayne State University. He is also the Area Coordinator for Organ Performance. Additionally, he directs the W...
ac8468@wayne.edu
Lee Dyament
Academic Services Officer III/Classical Guitar Area Coordinator
1321, Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2614
Guitarist Lee Dyament has performed in numerous settings: As a studio guitarist for records and commercials, in the theater/opera pit, and for radio and television. His eclectic st...
ad7674@wayne.edu
Academic Services Officer III/Classical Guitar Area Coordinator
1321, Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2614
Guitarist Lee Dyament has performed in numerous settings: As a studio guitarist for records and commercials, in the theater/opera pit, and for radio and television. His eclectic st...
ad7674@wayne.edu
Kypros Leandros Markou
Professor and Director Orchestral Studies
1336, Old Main
Phone: 313-993-4303
Kypros Markou is Professor and Director of Orchestral Studies at Wayne State University in Detroit. Additionally he is Music Director of the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra in Michigan...
aa0952@wayne.edu
Professor and Director Orchestral Studies
1336, Old Main
Phone: 313-993-4303
Kypros Markou is Professor and Director of Orchestral Studies at Wayne State University in Detroit. Additionally he is Music Director of the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra in Michigan...
aa0952@wayne.edu
Wendy Matthews
Assistant Professor
Wendy K. Matthews is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Wayne State University. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Peabody Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music...
fe2812@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
Wendy K. Matthews is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Wayne State University. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Peabody Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music...
fe2812@wayne.edu
Russell Miller
1359, Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2532
Director of Jazz Big Band IITeaches Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Arranging & Orchestration, and Woodwind courses...
ac5188@wayne.edu
1359, Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2532
Director of Jazz Big Band IITeaches Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Arranging & Orchestration, and Woodwind courses...
ac5188@wayne.edu
Laura Roelofs
Assistant Professor
2347 Old Main
Phone: 313-993-4306
Laura Leigh Roelofs is Associate Professor of Violin at Wayne State University, and Director of String Project@Wayne, a laboratory school for string teaching and learning. Dr. Roe...
av1230@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
2347 Old Main
Phone: 313-993-4306
Laura Leigh Roelofs is Associate Professor of Violin at Wayne State University, and Director of String Project@Wayne, a laboratory school for string teaching and learning. Dr. Roe...
av1230@wayne.edu
Emery Stephens
Assistant Professor
Old Main Building, Room 2303
Phone: 313-577-3181
Baritone Emery Stephens is an Assistant Professor of Voice at Wayne State University, where his teaching focuses on applied voice, class voice, and opera workshop. His teaching exp...
ej8431@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
Old Main Building, Room 2303
Phone: 313-577-3181
Baritone Emery Stephens is an Assistant Professor of Voice at Wayne State University, where his teaching focuses on applied voice, class voice, and opera workshop. His teaching exp...
ej8431@wayne.edu
Dennis J. Tini
Distinguished Professor
2339 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2545
Dennis J. Tini, WSU Distinguished Professor, is internationally in demand as a choral conductor, jazz pianist, clinician/adjudicator and arts consultant, and has ...
aa5272@wayne.edu
Distinguished Professor
2339 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2545
Dennis J. Tini, WSU Distinguished Professor, is internationally in demand as a choral conductor, jazz pianist, clinician/adjudicator and arts consultant, and has ...
aa5272@wayne.edu
John D. Vander Weg
Chair
1321 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-1795
John D. Vander Weg, is Chair and Professor of Music....
jdvw@wayne.edu
Chair
1321 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-1795
John D. Vander Weg, is Chair and Professor of Music....
jdvw@wayne.edu
Mary Wischusen
1324 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2612
Mary Wischusen was born in New Jersey and received a Bachelor of Arts in Music (1968) from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She received both of her graduate degrees from Rut...
aa2188@wayne.edu
1324 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-2612
Mary Wischusen was born in New Jersey and received a Bachelor of Arts in Music (1968) from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She received both of her graduate degrees from Rut...
aa2188@wayne.edu
Janet Wright-McCaskill
2360 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-4218
Janet McCaskill is Lecturer of Music and Director of the Warrior Marching Band and Pep Band, conductor of the Campus Band and Low Brass Ensemble and teaches applied Euphon...
eg5381@wayne.edu
2360 Old Main
Phone: 313-577-4218
Janet McCaskill is Lecturer of Music and Director of the Warrior Marching Band and Pep Band, conductor of the Campus Band and Low Brass Ensemble and teaches applied Euphon...
eg5381@wayne.edu
Part-time Faculty Profiles
Kazimierz Brzozowski
Private piano instructor
2349 Old Main
Kazimierz Brzozowski has garnered international acclaim for his captivating performances at the piano, in particular the music of Chopin. He frequently appears in concerts in the U...
kazimierz_b@hotmail.com
Private piano instructor
2349 Old Main
Kazimierz Brzozowski has garnered international acclaim for his captivating performances at the piano, in particular the music of Chopin. He frequently appears in concerts in the U...
kazimierz_b@hotmail.com
Keith Claeys
Percussion and Percussion Ensemble
2374 Old Main
Attended Wayne State University where he studied with Salvatore Rabbio. Other teachers include Norman Fickett, Alan Abel and the late Charles Owen. Since graduating from WSU, K...
ad9549@wayne.edu
Percussion and Percussion Ensemble
2374 Old Main
Attended Wayne State University where he studied with Salvatore Rabbio. Other teachers include Norman Fickett, Alan Abel and the late Charles Owen. Since graduating from WSU, K...
ad9549@wayne.edu
Gerald Custer
2361 Old Main
Dr. Gerald Custer teaches music theory and composition at Wayne State University. A native of Baltimore, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in choral music education at Westminst...
custer@wayne.edu
2361 Old Main
Dr. Gerald Custer teaches music theory and composition at Wayne State University. A native of Baltimore, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in choral music education at Westminst...
custer@wayne.edu
Mark Flegg
Dr. Mark V. Flegg is a full-time independent professional trumpeter and educator based in Southeast Michigan (Metro Detroit). He has performed with many ensembles in the area, incl...
trumpet@wayne.edu
Dr. Mark V. Flegg is a full-time independent professional trumpeter and educator based in Southeast Michigan (Metro Detroit). He has performed with many ensembles in the area, incl...
trumpet@wayne.edu
Kelly Natasha Foreman
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
K. [Kelly] Natasha Foreman was born in Minneapolis, MN, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition at St. Olaf College in Northfield M...
ah7857@wayne.edu
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
K. [Kelly] Natasha Foreman was born in Minneapolis, MN, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition at St. Olaf College in Northfield M...
ah7857@wayne.edu
Jeff Heisler
Award winning solo, chamber, and collaborative musician, Jeff Heisler, is an advocate of contemporary music and excels in traditional repertoire as well as the avant-garde. Among h...
bw6876@wayne.edu
Award winning solo, chamber, and collaborative musician, Jeff Heisler, is an advocate of contemporary music and excels in traditional repertoire as well as the avant-garde. Among h...
bw6876@wayne.edu
Gary James Hellick
2334 Old Main
Phone: 734-564-8967
Gary began his musical training at the Interlochen Arts Academy, earning a Young Artists Award. He continued with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance cum laude at Wheato...
ec3765@wayne.edu
2334 Old Main
Phone: 734-564-8967
Gary began his musical training at the Interlochen Arts Academy, earning a Young Artists Award. He continued with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance cum laude at Wheato...
ec3765@wayne.edu
Laura Larson
Flute, MOT
2305 Old Main
Laura Larson has distinguished herself throughout the flute world of the United States and abroad. Twice a winner in the National Flute Association Young Artist Competition, she al...
larson.laura@sbcglobal.net
Flute, MOT
2305 Old Main
Laura Larson has distinguished herself throughout the flute world of the United States and abroad. Twice a winner in the National Flute Association Young Artist Competition, she al...
larson.laura@sbcglobal.net
Eldonna L. May
Certified Online Profesor - Musicology
A gifted performer, pedagogue, presenter, and researcher, Eldonna L. May, certified online professor, is a faculty member of the music department at Wayne State ...
ad8192@wayne.edu
Certified Online Profesor - Musicology
A gifted performer, pedagogue, presenter, and researcher, Eldonna L. May, certified online professor, is a faculty member of the music department at Wayne State ...
ad8192@wayne.edu
Don Platter
Woodwinds
2402 Old Main
Phone: Home: (248) 375-0473
Teaching: Woodwinds Class - Developing skills on all five woodwind instruments, plus skills in transposition and arranging for woodwind instruments. Conducting- Teaching and devel...
dplatter@comcast.net
Woodwinds
2402 Old Main
Phone: Home: (248) 375-0473
Teaching: Woodwinds Class - Developing skills on all five woodwind instruments, plus skills in transposition and arranging for woodwind instruments. Conducting- Teaching and devel...
dplatter@comcast.net
Dan Pliskow
Jazz Bass
Old Main
Phone: 248-549-5575
I was born in Detroit in 1935. In 1943, while in the second grade, I began taking cello in school and private lessons, eventually studying with Jacob Becker of the DSO. In high sch...
dpliskow@gmail.com
Jazz Bass
Old Main
Phone: 248-549-5575
I was born in Detroit in 1935. In 1943, while in the second grade, I began taking cello in school and private lessons, eventually studying with Jacob Becker of the DSO. In high sch...
dpliskow@gmail.com
Brian Roberts
Adjunct Associate Professor of Classical Guitar
2334 Old Main
~Applied Classical Guitar Lessons for classical guitar performance majors and minors.~Guitar Pedagogy and Liturature Class.~Classical Guitar Performance Class as part of the applie...
ad9294@wayne.edu
Adjunct Associate Professor of Classical Guitar
2334 Old Main
~Applied Classical Guitar Lessons for classical guitar performance majors and minors.~Guitar Pedagogy and Liturature Class.~Classical Guitar Performance Class as part of the applie...
ad9294@wayne.edu
Ernest E. Rodgers
Jazz Big Band
Phone: 313-874-1749
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Jazz Big Band
Phone: 313-874-1749
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Matthew Schoendorff
Music Theory and Composition
2366 Old Main
Matthew Schoendorff is an accomplished composer of many styles of music. Although perhaps best known among the professional community for his works for wind band, Schoendorff write...
matthewschoendorff@gmail.com
Music Theory and Composition
2366 Old Main
Matthew Schoendorff is an accomplished composer of many styles of music. Although perhaps best known among the professional community for his works for wind band, Schoendorff write...
matthewschoendorff@gmail.com
David Taylor
Jazz Percussion
Phone: 586-876-9348
David Taylor studied percussion performance at the University of Cincinnati/College-Conservatory of Music where his principal teacher was William Youhass. Other teachers include Sa...
dstaylor2004@yahoo.com
Jazz Percussion
Phone: 586-876-9348
David Taylor studied percussion performance at the University of Cincinnati/College-Conservatory of Music where his principal teacher was William Youhass. Other teachers include Sa...
dstaylor2004@yahoo.com
