Faculty Directory

The School of Music faculty is comprised of highly trained performers, conductors, scholars, and composers who are nationally and internationally known and respected. They are also superb and dedicated educators who are committed to your success. The university core and music curricula uphold high academic and artistic standards and will prepare you well for a professional career in music.

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Composition

Garcia, Orlando Jacinto | Area Coordinator, Distinguished University Professor

Kaufman, Fredrick| Professor Emeritus

Conducting

Alston, Brenton | Instrumental Conducting, FIU Wind Ensemble Conductor

Mendoza, Javier Jose | Orchestral Conducting, FIU Symphony Orchestra Conductor

Millard, Erynn M. | Choral Conducting, Director of Choral Activities

Instrumental Performance | Guitar Studio

Ozgen, Mesut | Coordinator of Guitar Studio

Instrumental Performance | Strings Studio

Nagin, Avi | Coordinator of Strings Studio; 2nd Violin; Amernet String Quartet, Artist-in-Residence Ensemble

Calloway, Jason | Cello; Amernet String Quartet, Artist-in-Residence Ensemble

Davidovici, Robert | Artist-in-Residence, Violin

Gomez-Imbert, Luis | Double Bass

Klotz, Michael | Viola; Amernet String Quartet, Artist-in-Residence Ensemble

Littley, Marcia | Violin

Vitenson, Misha | 1st Violin; Amernet String Quartet, Artist-in-Residence Ensemble

Instrumental Performance | Wind, Brass, & Percussion Studios

Lateef, Omar | Area Coordinator, Trumpet, University Brass Choir Ensemble Director

Alston Brenton F. | Assistant Teaching Professor, FIU Wind Ensemble Director

Baker, Darryl | Director of Athletic Bands, FIU Wertheim Marching Band

Bertolet, Jay | Tuba and Euphonium

Brisson, Noah | Classical Sax

Carlos Aragon | French Horn

Drayton, James | Oboe

Kelly Handcock | Bassoon

Kricker, John | Trombone

Lakofsky, Elissa | Flute

Williams, Colin | Assistant Professor, Percussion

Zogaib, Richard A. | Clarinet

Jazz Performance

Ousley, Jamie | Area Coordinator, Associate Professor, Bass

Afonso, Ludwig | Jazz Percussion

Dimas, Francisco | Trumpet

Eckroth, Michael | Assistant Professor, Jazz Piano

Guzman, Beatriz | Jazz Vocal

Pezzotti, Ashley | Jazz Vocal

Zeichner, Steffen | Jazz Violin

Music Business

Dye, Charles | Area Coordinator, Music Production

Cevieux, Camasha | Music Business

Gloria, Jessica | Music Business

Secada, Jon | Commercial Music

Someillan, Joel | Music Production

Spiegel, Russ | Music Business Production Studio

Music Education

Cooper, Patrick| Assistant Professor

Sanchez Adorno, Sandra | Associate Professor

Romero-Sardiñas, Alicia | Visiting Professor

Scherker, Stephen | Adjunct

Music History

Dolata, David | Professor of Musicology

Gomez-Imbert, Luis | Music Appreciation, Double Bass

Rackipov, Errol | Music History

Tranquilino, Armando | Music History

Frias, Johnny | Music of the World

The School of Music is not accepting applications for the B.M., M.M. or Certificate in Music Technology for Spring, Sumer, and Fall 2026. We invite students interested in exploring intersections between music and technology to look at our B.M. in Music Business and Production, our M.M. In Music Management and Production, or our Certificate in Music Business.