Krys BobrowskiTitle: Professor
Degrees: M.A., Electronic Music and Recording Media, Mills College; B.A., Music and Computer Science, Dartmouth College
Lien DoTitle: Adjunct Faculty
Degrees: B.A., Ethnomusicology; B.A., Graphic Design
Teaching Experience: Since 2021
Career Highlights: Tour Engineer For Brijean, Work with Karri, Bobby Mcferrin, Toro Y Moi, AllBlack, New York Times/Cooking, NBC, and more. Artist in Residence for SFMOMA and SOMArts.
Hobbies: Surfing, Filming, Fishing, anything ocean related
Quote: "Nothing is what it seems."
Marcelle DronkersTitle: Adjunct Faculty
Career Highlights: Has performed most of Mozart’s heroines, Handel's evil sorceresses and Verdi's Lady Macbeth with Donald Pippin's Pocket Opera; favorite performances include The Four Last Songs of Strauss with LiederAlive, and Britten’s War Requiem at San Francisco’s Davies Hall.
Kevin GallagherTitle: Adjunct Faculty
Degrees: San Francisco State University; California State University, Fresno; University of the Pacific
Teaching Experience: Since 2005
Career Highlights: I have been fortunate enough to play with many amazing musicians and ensembles such as performing with Kim Richmond, the Fresno Philharmonic, Kenny Rogers, Maynard Ferguson, Moonlight Jazz Quartet, the Mike Galisatus Big Band and many others.
Hobbies: I love spending time with my 3 amazing children when not creating amazing music with my students, especially at the beach.
Quote: "To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time." – Leonard Bernstein
Shulamit HoffmannTitle: Adjunct Faculty
Degrees: Ed D., Teachers College, Columbia University; M.A., Conducting, San Jose State University; M.A., Music, Piano Performance, Lewis & Clark College; B.M. University of the Witwatersrand; Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music, London; Licentiate of the University of South Africa
Teaching Experience: University of Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town, Idaho State University, Brigham Young University Idaho, Notre Dame de Namur University
Hobbies: Passionate about my miniature Schnauzer Toby and about symphonic repertoire
Quote: "Music is not in the notes but in the silence in between." – Mozart
Jane JacksonTitle: Professor - Harmony, Musicianship and Piano
Degrees: M.A., Music Theory, University of Michigan; M.A., Piano, University of Michigan;
B.A., General Music, Pomona College
Teaching Experience: Since 1989
Career Highlights: Touring universities and conservatories in the UK giving lectures and recitals; creating and producing many educational lecture/recital series in London; performing with principle soloists from the London Symphony, Iceland Symphony, and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
Hobbies: Swimming, watching sports, being outdoors, hanging out with my daughter
Quote: "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stick with problems longer." – Albert Einstein
JungHae KimTitle: Adjunct Faculty
Degrees: Music Degrees and studies from Peabody Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory, Indiana University and Amsterdam (Sweelinck Conservatorium) Conservatory in Netherlands
Teaching Experience: Professor, Music Theory and Musicianship San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Lecturer in harpsichord / Stanford University, Instructor at College of San Mateo: www.junghaekim.com
Michael MitchellTitle: Instructor
Adria OtteTitle: Assistant Professor
Jessica RodriguezTitle: Adjunct Faculty
Degrees: D.M.A., Music Composition with Theory minor, Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford; M.M., Music Composition, New England Conservatory; B.A., Music Performance, California State University East Bay
Teaching Experience: Since 2013
Career Highlights: Works performed at the National Flute Convention, Association of Concert Bands Convention, Yakima Music Festival, CSU Summer Arts . Commissions by Petit Family Foundation, San Ramon Valley USD, and founding cellist of Eighth Blackbird Nick Photinos.
Hobbies: I love crocheting, arts and crafts, escape rooms, and reading in my backyard hammock. And I never pass up the opportunity to go to a beach.
Quote: "When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music." – Kahlil Gibran
Mauricio RodriguezTitle: Assistant Professor
Degrees: D.M.A, Music Composition, Stanford University; M.A., Music Composition, Stanford University; M.A., Sonology, Royal Conservatory; The Hague, Netherlands; B.F.A., Music Composition, Royal Conservatory; The Hague, Netherlands; B.F.A., Music Composition, University of Mexico.
Teaching Experience: Since 2000
Career Highlights: Artistic Fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts of Mexico
Richard RoperTitle: Adjunct Faculty
Degrees: D.M.A., University of Maryland; M.M., Yale University; B.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Teaching Experience: Since 1995
Career Highlights: Harret Hale Woolley Fellowship for year long residence for study and performing in Paris.
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, and listening to great music.
Quote: Ars Longa, Vita Brevis
Alexa ThanosTitle: Instructor
Patrick WolffTitle: Professor
Degrees: B.M. New York University
Teaching Experience: Stanford Jazz Workshop, Stanford University, California Jazz Conservatory, Jazz Camp West, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Hobbies: Keeping old, beautiful things alive- including cars, record players, clarinets, and the bebop language
Quote: "Music washes away the dust of everyday life." -Art Blakey