Applied Music Associates and Instructors

Yuri Lily Funahashi, 1999, 2009-
Associate Professor, Piano Studies
On sabbatical

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

Sydney Mukasa, 2025-
Applied Music Associate in Voice; Director of the Colby Chorale and Collegium

Keer Wang, 2025-
Visiting Assistant Professor, Piano Studies

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

Jawad Al Fatlawi, 2023-
Applied Music Instructor in Oud

Jennifer Bates, 2023-
Applied Music Instructor in Voice

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

Scott Burditt, 2024-
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

Peter Herman, 2024-
Applied Music Instructor in Guitar

Sebastian Jerosch, 2000-
Applied Music Instructor in Trombone

Morgan Lee, 2024-
Applied Music Instructor in Piano; Collaborative Pianist

Mark Leighton, 1981-
Applied Music Instructor in Guitar

Marlene McCarthy, 2025-
Applied Music Instructor in Piano; Collaborative Pianist

RJ Miller, 2019 –
Applied Music Instructor in Drum Set

Benjamin Noyes, 2024 –
Applied Music Instructor in Cello

Anahita Pajuhesh, 2017 –
Applied Music Instructor in Percussion

Nicole Rabata, 2007-
Applied Music Instructor in Flute

Sharon Saunders, 2024 –
Applied Music Instructor in Organ

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