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
Audio clip (195K)
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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!"
Audio clip (260K)
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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."
Audio clip (260K)
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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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