Meet Our Faculty

Whether you’re a singer-in-training, an aspiring player, or you’re interested in the history of music, our esteemed faculty members have you covered.

We’re specialists in music education, choral music, jazz studies, vocal performance, and instrumental training — among many other areas of interest. Please explore the links to the left to learn more about us.

Faculty Offices are located on the ground level of the Smith Center for the Arts.

Faculty

Catherine Gordon, Ph.D. – Chair

Music History/Harpsichord
Faculty Profile
Smith Center for the Arts G05
865-1898
cgordon@providence.edu

Jeffrey Hoyer, B.A.

Director of Pep Band
Trombone
Smith Center for the Arts
401.865.1000
jhoyer@providence.edu

William Longo, D.M.A williamlongomusic.com

Director of Music Technology and Production
Composition/Jazz Studies/Music Theory
Faculty Profile
Smith Center for the Arts G06
401.865.1371
wlongo1@providence.edu

David Riley, M.M.

Adjunct Faculty
Theory/Guitar
Smith Center for the Arts G16
401.865.1000
driley3@providence.edu

Yoon Chung, M.M.

Adjunct Faculty
Piano Class/Music Theory/Piano
Smith Center for the Arts
401.865.1000
ychung@providence.edu

Sang Woo Kang, D.M.A.

Director of Orchestra
Piano Class – Basic Concepts-Piano
Faculty Profile
Smith Center for the Arts G17
401.865.2564
skang1@providence.edu

Eric Melley, D.M.A.2

Director of Instrumental Activities
Symphonic Winds,/Jazz Band/Trumpet
Faculty Profile
Smith Center for the Arts G15
401.865.2607
emelley@providence.edu

JoAnn Thomas, Ed,D.

Music Education
Faculty Profile
Smith Center for the Arts G07
401.865-1954
jthoma13@providence.edu

Elizabeth Heath, M.M.

Coordinator, Vocal Studies/Opera Workshop/Voice
Faculty Profile
Smith Center for the Arts G11
401.865.1812

Michael C. Kregler, M.M. michaelckregler.com

Accompanist/Piano Class/Piano/Composition
Faculty Profile
Smith Center for the Arts G13
401.865.1870
mkregler@providence.edu

Krishan Oberoi, D.M.A.

Director of Choral Activities
Faculty Profile
Smith Center for the Arts G09
401.865.1532
koberoi@providence.edu