Music

The Cornish Music Department has always been forward-thinking. Our legacy includes cutting-edge jazz education, maverick composers who challenge the way we listen, and performers making art around the globe. World-renowned faculty mentor students as they find their own path in the music industry.

Our goal is to provide the highest quality education designed to give the contemporary musician a stimulating and challenging environment to develop their skills, identify their passions, expand their horizons, and embody values of integrity and authenticity.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of their program of study, graduates of the Music Department at Cornish College of the Arts are able to:

Demonstrate advanced musicianship including fluency in performance practice, composition, improvisation, theory, ear training, rhythm, and keyboard skills.
Synthesize musicianship with an emerging and personal artistic vision.
Contextualize music through the lenses of history, culture, politics, and society.
Communicate effectively about music through writing, speaking, and diverse media.
Employ knowledge of professional practices, technology, and career options in the field of music.
Integrate music with other artistic practices and in the community.

FACULTY & STAFF

Kelly Ash Instructor
MM New York University
BM Cornish College of the Arts ‘08

Tom Baker Professor
DMA University of Washington
MM Arizona State University
BA Boise State University

Greg Campbell Instructor
DMA University of Washington
MM New England Conservatory
BA Brigham Young University

Elias Chanteloup Instructor
MS

James Falzone Instructor & Associate Dean
MM New England Conservatory
BM Northern Illinois University

Gretta Harley Instructor

Timothy Kennedy Instructor

Ha-Yang Kim Instructor
Karnatic Music Studies Conservatory van Amsterdam
BM New England Conservatory

Raymond Larsen Instructor
MM University of Washington
BM University of Washington

Michael Jinsoo Lim Instructor
MM Indiana University
BM Indiana University

Jesse Myers Instructor
MM University of Washington
BM Bowling Green State University

Michael Nicolella Instructor
MM Yale University
BM Berklee College of Music

Marcin Paczkowski Instructor
PhD, University of Washington
MM University of Washington
MA Academy of Music in Kraków

Neil Welch Instructor
BM University of Washington

Programs

Bachelor of Music