Adjunct Faculty

Rick Balestra, Lecturer in Jazz Guitar
Suzanne Beevers, Lecturer in Violoncello
Stephen Best, Lecturer in Keyboard, Basic Piano and Organ
Daniel Carno, Lecturer in Oboe
Edward Castilano, Lecturer in Double Bass
Paul Charbonneau, Lecturer in Classical Guitar
Michael Cirmo, Lecturer in Percussion
Richard Decker, Lecturer in Horn
Anita Firman, Lecturer in Voice
Linda Greene, Lecturer in Flute
Eric Gustafson, Lecturer in Viola
Lynn Hileman, Lecturer in Bassoon
Jim Johns, Lecturer in Jazz Drumming
Lauralyn Kolb, Lecturer in Voice
Ursula Kwasnicka, Lecturer in Harp
Raymond Larzelere, Lecturer in Voice
Douglas Mark, Lecturer in Trombone and Low Brass
Sara Mastrangelo, Lecturer in Violin
Rick Montalbano, Lecturer in Jazz Piano
Colleen Roberts Pellman, Coordinator of Staff Pianists; Lecturer in Piano
Vladimir Pritsker, Lecturer in Violin
Barbara Rabin, Lecturer in Clarinet
John Raschella, Lecturer in Trumpet
Florent Renard-Payen, String Chamber Music Director
Monk Rowe, Lecturer in Saxophone
Jeff Stockham, Lecturer in Jazz Trumpet
Sar-Shalom, Strong Lecturer in Piano





Rick Balestra

Lecturer in Jazz Guitar
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Suzanne Beevers

Lecturer in Violoncello
Education:Manhattan School of Music
Current Musical Involvment: "My current musical involvement centers around teaching. In addition to my Hamilton College students, I have a private studio. I am very interested in small ensembles, and have transcribed numerous pieces for multiple celli. I currently coach a cello quartet, cello trio, piano trio and a mixed sextet. I find working with young students, in a small ensemble atmosphere, to be very rewarding."


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Stephen Best

Lecturer in Keyboard, Basic Piano and Organ
Education: B.A. and M.Mus., Syracuse University
Current Musical Involvment: Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church (Utica), Dean, C.N.Y. Chapter, American Guild of Organists, Private Organ Teacher.
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Daniel Carno

Lecturer in Oboe
Education: B.Mus. and M.Mus., Syracuse University
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Edward Castilano

Lecturer in Double Bass
Education:B.Mus., Eastman School of Music
Current Musical Involvment: Principal Bass, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
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Paul Charbonneau

Lecturer in Classical Guitar
Education: B.Mus., University of New Mexico
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Michael Cirmo

Lecturer in Percussion
Education: B.Mus., Crane School of Music, Potsdam College; M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Richard Decker

Lecturer in Horn
Education: B.Mus., Eastman School of Music; M.Mus., Catholic University of America
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Anita Firman

Lecturer in Voice
Education: B.S. and M.M.E., State University of New York at Freedonia
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Linda Greene

Lecturer in Flute
Education: B.Mus., Syracuse University
Current Musical Involvment: Albany Symphony Orchestra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra What she likes most about teaching at Hamilton: "The students, of course! Bright, lively, intelligent young adults!"
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Eric Gustafson

Lecturer in Viola
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Lynn Hileman

Lecturer in Bassoon
Education: B.Mus., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (1997), M.Mus., Yale University (2000), D.M.A., (in progress), Eastman School of Music.
Current Musical Involvment: Principal bassoon, Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra
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Jim Johns

Lecturer in Jazz Drumming
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Lauralyn Kolb

Lecturer in Voice
Education: A.B., Occidental College; A.M., Smith College
Current Musical Involvment: NY Governor of NATS; co-founder: Young Artists Inst. for HS Singers and Pianists; active performer; recordings for New World, Albany and Cenaur Records.
What she likes most about teaching at Hamilton: "Exciting interdisciplinary curriculum; close student/faculty interaction; we treat students as individuals."
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Ursula Kwasnicka

Lecturer in Harp
Education: B.A. and M.A. in Harp performance from the Manhatten School of Music.
Current Musical Involvment: Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
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Raymond Larzelere

Lecturer in Voice
Education: B.Mus., State University of New York at Potsdam; M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton
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Douglas Mark

Lecturer in Trombone and Low Brass
Education: B.A. and B.M., Northwestern University; M.M. New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A. Eastman School of Music
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Sara Mastrangelo

Lecturer in Violin
Education: Sara Mastrangelo holds degrees in Musical Performance from McGill University and the University of Michigan, and a Performance Residency Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Musical Involvment: She is a member of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and is active as a chamber musician and soloist, in addition to teaching a violin studio at Hamilton College.
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Rick Montalbano

Lecturer in Jazz Piano
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Colleen Roberts Pellman

Coordinator of Staff Pianists; Lecturer in Piano
Education: B.Mus., Miami University; M.Mus., Ithaca College
Current Musical Involvment: Member of Pellman/Ucci duo - piano, four-hands; departmental accompanist
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Vladimir Pritsker

Lecturer in Violin
Education: Kharkov Institute of Arts under Adolf Leschinsky (pupil of Carl Flesch).
Current Musical Involvment: Syracuse Symphony (1st violin, 3rd chair), Society of New Music, solo performances and chamber music.
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Barbara Rabin

Lecturer in Clarinet
Education: B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., Wesleyan University
Current Musical Involvment: Clarinet teacher at Colgate University
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John Raschella

Lecturer in Trumpet
Education: Curtis Institute of Music
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Florent Renard-Payen

Chamber Music
Education: DMA Eastman School of Music
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Monk Rowe

Lecturer in Saxophone
Education: B.Mus., State University of New York at Freedonia
Current Musical Involvment: Jazz Archive Director, active clinician on jazz and improvised music
What he likes most about teaching at Hamilton: "Being able to take advantage of the fabulous concert series here, and the challenging intellectual atmosphere."
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Jeff Stockham

Lecturer in Jazz Trumpet
Education: B.Mus. Syracuse University; M.Mus. Eastman School of Music
Current Musical Involvment: Active freelancer
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Sar-Shalom Strong

Lecturer in Piano
Education: B.A. in Music from Knox College; M.Mus. Syracuse University
Current Musical Involvment: Besides teaching piano at Hamilton College, Mr. Strong is staff accompanist/coach for Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music. In addition, he regularly performs orchestral keyboard with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, and is often invited to present master classes or adjudicate compettions throughout the country.
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