Faculty

These CDs could not exist without the dedication, hard work, and inspiration of the faculty at CalArts.
Special thanks to the continuing members of the CD project selection committee (*).

Current Faculty

David Roitstein * Piano, Program Director Years Active: 1983 - Present	Paul Novros * Saxophone Years Active: 1983 - Present	Larry Koonse * Guitar Years Active: 1991 - Present
Darek Oles * Bass Years Active: 1994 - Present	Joe LaBarbera * Drums Years Active: 1994 - Present	Vinny Golia * Woodwinds Years Active: 1999 - Present
Bennie Maupin Woodwinds Years Active: 2014-present	John Fumo Trumpet Years Active: 2000 - Present	Alex Iles Trombone Years Active: 1994 - Present
Miroslav Tadic Guitar Years Active: 1985 - Present	Alphonso Johnson Electric Bass Years Active: 1994, 2004 - Present	Steve Lehman Saxophone Years Active: 2016-present
Eyvind Kang Viola Years Active: 2015-present

Past Faculty

Charlie Haden Bass, Program Founder Years Active: 1982 - 2014	Wadada Leo Smith Trumpet, Composition Years Active: 1994 - 2014	Aaron Serfaty Latin Percussion Years Active: 1999 - 2014
Alfred Ladzekpo African Ensemble, Applied Experiments in World Music Years Active: 1970 - 2011	John Bergamo Percussion Years Active: 1970-2005	Todd Johnson Electric Bass Years Active: 1997-2003
Clay Jenkins Trumpet Years Active: 1994-2000	Alfred Ortiz Latin Percussion Years Active: 1997	Dave Carpenter Electric Bass Years Active: 1996
Jeff Berlin Electric Bass Years Active: 1994-95	Gary Joynes Saxophone Years Active: 1994	Gary Willis Electric Bass Years Active: 1993
Albert "Tootie" Heath Drums Years Active: 1991-93	Roscoe Mitchell Woodwinds, Composition Years Active: 1993	James Newton Flute, Composition Years Active: 1985-92
Peter Sprague Guitar Years Active: 1985-90	Adam Rudolph Percussion Years Active: 1990