Professor
Director of Jazz Studies
Chuck Dotas is a Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at James Madison University, where he directs the JMU Jazz Ensemble and is also Coordinator for the JMU Office of International Programs' Summer Study Abroad jazz residency "The Arts and Culture of Montreal." Professor Dotas holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Northern Colorado. Previously, Dr. Dotas was on the Jazz Studies faculty at McGill University, and also taught in the Wisconsin public schools for six years. He was a Composer-in-Residence for the Staunton Music Festival from 2005-2015, and is active as a commissioned composer and clinician at universities and jazz festivals throughout the United States. Dotas’ music has been featured on CDs by university and professional ensembles in Canada and the United States, and has been performed in Germany, Taiwan, New Zealand, and South Africa. His music is published through UNC Jazz Press, Walrus Music, and ejazzlines.
Stephen P. Bolstad
Professor
Director of Bands
Ensemble Area Coordinator
bolstasp@jmu.edu
Foster Beyers
Assistant Professor
Director of Orchestras
beyersfj@jmu.edu
Amy Birdsong
Lecturer
birdsoae@jmu.edu
Chris DeVona
Assistant Director of Athletic Bands
Director of Pep Band
devonaca@jmu.edu
Chuck Dotas
Professor
Director of Jazz Studies
dotascj@jmu.edu
W. Bryce Hayes
Associate Professor
Associate Director of Choral Activities
hayeswb@jmu.edu
Scott Rikkers
Lecturer
Director of the Marching Royal Dukes
Assistant Director of Bands
rikkersd@jmu.edu
Kevin J. Stees
Professor
JMU Brass Band
steeskj@jmu.edu
Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy
Professor
Director of Choral Activities
vanderjx@jmu.edu
Yi-Ping Chen
Instructor
chenyc@jmu.edu
Greg Thomas
Instructor
thoma3gp@jmu.edu
Chuck Dotas
Professor
Director of Jazz Studies
dotascj@jmu.edu
Andrew Connell
Professor
connelam@jmu.edu
Masa Ishikawa
Assistant Professor
Jazz Piano
ishikamx@jmu.edu
David Pope
Professor
popedj@jmu.edu
Sam Suggs, Bass
Associate Professor
suggsss@jmu.edu
Emre Kartari
Instructor
kartarle@jmu.edu
Adam Larrabee
Instructor
larrabaj@jmu.edu
Greg Thomas
Instructor
thoma3gp@jmu.edu
