Visit Us

We invite you to experience the opportunities that await you here. Come visit our College of Fine and Performing Arts, take an introductory lesson from one of our outstanding faculty members, hear our ensembles, experience our classes and explore our beautiful campus.

To arrange a visit to the Western music department, contact the area coordinator for your instrument. For map and directions, go to campus map.

Mailing Address:

WWU Music Department
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9107

Piano

Milica Jelača Jovanović, Piano Area Coordinator

PAC 172; (360) 650-2870; milica.jelacajovanovic@wwu.edu

 

Strings & Guitar

Walter Schwede, String Area Coordinator

PAC 139; (360) 650-6856; wschwede@cc.wwu.edu

David Feingold, Guitar Area Coordinator

PAC 271; (360) 650-7712; guitar@cc.wwu.edu

 

Voice and Choirs

Leslie Guelker-Cone, Vocal Area Coordinator

PAC 43; (360) 650-3772; Leslie.Guelker-Cone@wwu.edu

 

Woodwinds

Eugene Zoro, Woodwind Area Coordinator

PAC 145; (360) 650-3781; clarinet@cc.wwu.edu

 

Brass and Percussion

Christopher Bianco, Brass and Percussion Area Coordinator

PAC 60; (360) 650-3404; christopher.bianco@wwu.edu

 

History & Literature

Edward Rutschman, History Area Coordinator

PAC 147; (360) 650-3889; rutsch@cc.wwu.edu

Lesley Sommer, Theory Area Coordinator

PAC 143; (360) 650-7382; lesley.sommer@wwu.edu

 

Composition

Roger Briggs, Composition Area Coordinator

PAC 141; (360) 650-3868; Roger.Briggs@wwu.edu

 

Music Education

Suzanne Banister, Music Education Area Coordinator

PAC 54; (360) 650-2217; suzanne.banister@wwu.edu

 

Jazz

Chuck Israels, Jazz Area Coordinator

PAC 56; (360) 650-3133; cisraels@cc.wwu.edu