Faculty and Staff
At CCM, tomorrow’s arts luminaries work with today’s industry leaders. Our internationally recognized faculty members work with students from around the world. CCM students receive personalized mentorship from professors who guide their individual scholarly, creative, musical, performing and teaching growth.
Who are our faculty members? CCM professors are Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning performers and designers, ASCAP and BMI Award-winning songwriters and composers, as well as Fulbright Scholars. They are members of major American orchestras, as well as directors and conductors for the world’s leading opera houses and summer festivals. They are researchers, educators, choreographers, technicians, filmmakers and playwrights, as well as experts on health and wellness for artists. They have published widely-used textbooks and produced multimedia for US presidents. They have been featured on major broadcasts like Good Morning America, the Today Show and the Tonight Show, to mention just a few of their accomplishments.
View CCM Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion faculty below, or view our college-wide directory of faculty and staff.
Brass Faculty
Percussion Faculty
Russell Burge,
Percussion Program Coordinator; Professor of Percussion
513-556-9423
Woodwinds Faculty
Ronald G. Aufmann,
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clarinet; CCM Prep Master Teacher, Clarinet
513-556-9540
Pavel Vinnitsky,
Chair of Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion Department; Associate Professor of Clarinet
Craig Bailey,
Interim Director of Jazz Studies; Associate Professor of Music in Jazz Saxophone
James Bunte,
Division Head of Performance Studies; Professor of Saxophone
303-236-5900
Rick VanMatre,
Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies and Saxophone; Professor Emeritus
513-556-9447
Department Chair, Division Head and Administrative Staff
Pavel Vinnitsky,
Chair of Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion Department; Associate Professor of Clarinet
James Bunte,
Division Head of Performance Studies; Professor of Saxophone
303-236-5900