At California College of Music, our faculty strikes a harmonious balance between academic scholarship and professional experience in the popular music industry. Our esteemed faculty members hold bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees from such prestigious music institutions as the Juilliard School, California Institute of the Arts, Berklee College of Music, Musicians Institute, University of Texas at Austin, University of North Texas, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, Cal State Northridge and Cal State LA. Legendary artists our faculty members have worked with professionally include Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Christina Aguilera, Weezer, Frankie Valli, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, Cirque du Soleil, and many more.

David Bawiec, B.M. – CSMP Co-Chair
Alessandro Bertoni – Keyboard
Carlos Campos, M.M. – Keyboard Program Chair
Dr. Sherri Canon, Ph.D. – Music History
Anthony Crawford - Bass
Weba Garretson, M.M. – Voice Program Chair
Katya Gruzglina, M.M. – Voice
Christopher Kapica, M.M. – Dean / CAO
Kia Knoester, M.M. - Voice
Nick Kellie – Guitar
Craig Pilo, B.M. – Drum Program Chair
German Schauss, B.A. -Guitar
Benjamin Shepherd, B.F.A. – Bass Program Chair
Kevin Shima, M.M. - Songwriting
Casey Sidwell, B.S. - Bass / Music Business
Christopher Spilsbury, B.M. – Guitar Program Chair

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