Conducting Faculty

Elisa Macedo Dekaney
emdekane@syr.edu
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Florida State University
Expertise: Choral Conducting, Choral Music Education, World Music
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Bradley Ethington
bpething@syr.edu
Associate Professor; Chair, Setnor School of Music
D.M.A. University of Texas at Austin
Expertise: Conducting
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John Laverty
jmlavert@syr.edu
Associate Professor; Director, University Bands
Ph.D. Florida State University
Expertise: Arranging, Conducting, Trumpet
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Justin Mertz
jjmertz@syr.edu
Assistant Professor; Assistant Director, University Bands
M.M. Syracuse University
Expertise: Conducting, Ensembles, Marching Band Techniques
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Barbara Tagg
btagg@syr.edu
Affiliate Artist
Ed.D. Syracuse University
Expertise: Choral Music Education, Conducting
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James R Tapia
jrtapia@syr.edu
Associate Professor; Chair, Strings Department
D.M.A. University of Texas at Austin
Expertise: Conducting, Orchestral Studies
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John Warren
jfwarr01@syr.edu
Assistant Professor; Chair, Choral Studies Department
D.M.A. University of Miami
Expertise: Choral Conducting, Choral Music
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