Profiles in "Music" Expertise Area

  • Kopta's distinguished record of performing and teaching spans Broadway and opera, and more than 30 years of teaching at major universities and summer music schools both locally and abroad.
  • Heldt has taught and designed face-to-face, hybrid and online courses at both community college and university levels.
  • Campbell has established himself as one of the most versatile collaborative pianists in the United States with a performing career that has taken him to five continents.
  • Kocour is a jazz pianist, a Hammond B3 organist and composer. He also serves as director of jazz studies at ASU. An active performer for more than three decades, Kocour has appeared at venues around the world.
  • In addition to teaching commitments for the Collaborative Piano Department at ASU, Ryan has been involved with the Chamber Music program, vocal coaching, and Art Song classes.
  • Hawkins is critically acclaimed throughout the world for his in-depth interpretations and lush baritone voice.
  • Jason Caslor is currently an associate professor of music and the director of bands at ASU where he directs the wind ensemble, mentors graduate conducting students, and teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting courses.
  • DeMaris, soprano, has been heard on opera, recital, and concert stages. Her research interests include musicianship for singing, and self-directed learning in the applied voice studio.