Faculty 2011-2012

The Institute is shaped by its faculty. Members of the faculty hold joint appointments in the Institute and one of the professional schools, either Music or Divinity. All offer courses that enhance the curricula of their respective schools and reflect the mission of the Institute. As the following profiles indicate, the faculty bring a variety of gifts and expertise, representing the finest in their disciplines.

Teresa Berger, L.Th., M.Th., Dr. Theol., Dipl. Theol., Dr. Theol.Habil., Professor of Liturgical Studies and Coordinator of the Program in Liturgical Studies.

Jeffrey Brillhart, M.M., Lecturer in Organ Improvisation.

Marguerite L. Brooks, M.M., Associate Professor (adjunct) of Choral Conducting, Coordinator of the Program in Choral Conducting, and conductor of Yale Camerata.

Patrick Evans, B.M., B.M.E., M.M., D.M., Associate Professor in the Practice of Sacred Music and Director of Chapel Music for Marquand Chapel.

Peter Hawkins, B.A., M.Div., PH.D., Professor of Religion and Literature. (on leave spring 2012)

Martin D. Jean, B.A., A.MUS.D., Professor of Organ, Professor in the Practice of Sacred Music, and Director of the Institute of Sacred Music.

Judith Malafronte, M.A., Lecturer in Voice.

Vasileios Marinis, D.E.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., L.M.S., Assistant Professor of Christian Art and Architecture. (on leave 2011-2012)

Mark Miller, M.M., Lecturer in the Practice of Sacred Music.

Walden Moore, B.M., M.M., Lecturer (adjunct) in organ.

Thomas Murray, B.A., Professor in the Practice of Organ, University Organist, and Coordinator of the Program in Organ. (on leave fall 2011)

Sally M. Promey, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Professor of Religion and Visual Culture; Professor of American Studies; and Deputy Director of the Institute of Sacred Music.

Markus Rathey, PH.D., Associate Professor (adjunct) of Music History.

Bryan D. Spinks, B.A., DIP.TH., M.TH., B.D., D.D., Goddard Professor of Liturgical Studies and Pastoral Theology.

Masaaki Suzuki, Visiting Professor of Choral Conducting and conductor of Yale Schola Cantorum.

James Taylor, B.MUS., M.DIPL., Associate Professor (adjunct) of Voice and Coordinator of the Program in Voice: Early Music, Oratorio, and Chamber Ensemble.

Ted Taylor, M.M., Lecturer in Voice.

Thomas H. Troeger, B.A., B.D., S.T.D., D.D., J. Edward and Ruth Cox Lantz Professor of Christian Communication.

Affiliated Faculty

Maggi Dawn, Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Theology and Literature and Associate Dean for Marquand Chapel.

Visiting Faculty

Stefanos Alexopoulos, B.A., M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of liturgical studies. (spring)

Russell Davis, B.A., Lecturer in religion and literature. (spring)

Robin A. Leaver, D. theol., Visiting Professor of Music History (spring).

David Mahan, Ph.D., Lecturer in Religion and Literature (spring).

Edmund Ryder, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Christian Art and Architecture (full year)

Larry Smith, B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Visiting Professor of Organ. (fall)

ISM Fellows

Ronald Grimes, Visiting Professor of Ritual Studies

Basilius Groen, Visiting Professor of Liturgical Studies

Aaron Rosen, Lecturer in Religion and the Arts

Hana Vlhová-Wörner, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music History

ISM Postdoctoral Associate

Anne McGowan, Lecturer in Liturgical Studies

Faculty Emeriti

Margot Fassler, PH.D., Robert Tangeman Professor Emerita of Music History.

Simon Carrington, M.A., Professor Emeritus in the Practice of choral conducting.

John W. Cook, PH.D., Professor Emeritus of Religion and the Arts.