Applied Music Associates and Instructors

Yuri Lily Funahashi, 1999, 2009-
Associate Professor, Piano Studio and Department Co-Chair

Mark Leighton, 1981-
Applied Music Associate in Guitar

Jinwook Park, 2016-
Applied Music Associate in Violin and Viola; Director of the Colby Symphony Orchestra

Néviton Barros, 2022-
Applied Music Associate in Voice; Director of the Colby Chorale and Collegium

Nicole Rabata, 2007-
Applied Music Associate in Flute

Brendon Wilkins, 2022-
Applied Music Associate in Clarinet, Saxophone, and Bassoon; Director of the Colby Jazz Ensemble and the Colby Wind Ensemble

Michael P. Albert, 2006-
Applied Music Instructor in Oboe

Jennifer Bates, 2023-
Applied Music Instructor in Voice

Messan Jordan Benissan, Master Drummer, 1999-
Applied Music Instructor in African Drumming

John Boden, 2022-
Applied Music Instructor in French Horn

Timothy A. Burris, 2011-
Applied Music Instructor in Lute

Wee Kiat Chia, 2022-
Applied Music Instructor in Voice

Duane B. Edwards, 2016-
Applied Music Instructor in Bass Guitar

Virginia Flanagan, 2017-
Applied Music Instructor in Harp/Irish Harp

Andrew Harms, 2022-
Applied Music Instructor in Trumpet

Sebastian Jerosch, 2000-
Applied Music Instructor in Trombone

Hyun-ji Kwon, 2021-
Applied Music Instructor in Cello

Ronald “RJ” Miller, 2019-
Applied Music Instructor in Drum Set

Nacole Palmer, 2019-
Applied Music Instructor in Voice

Paul Ross, 1986-
Applied Music Instructor in Cello

Joel LaRue Smith, 2023-
Applied Music Instructor in Jazz Piano

Christina Spurling, 2019-
Applied Music Instructor in Piano; Collaborative Pianist

Joann Westin, 1996-
Applied Music Instructor in Piano