Instrumental Studies

All Music majors and minors are involved with one of three performance areas of specialization ― Vocal, Instrumental, and Keyboard. At Seattle Pacific University the Instrumental area includes all traditional wind and brass instruments, percussion, harp, and guitar.

Our great distinctive is that SPU Music is located in the center of a vibrant and culturally rich city, and we have taken advantage of the quality of performers and teachers who reside in Seattle. Our private instructors are professional musicians who play with organizations such as the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, and Pacific Ballet Orchestra, and can be considered among the highest-quality teachers in the world.

An excellent large and chamber music ensembles program meets the needs of both our graduate-school minded performance majors and all students across the campus with instrumental training. Lessons are available for all SPU instrumentalists upon audition with the primary teacher. Opportunities for instrumental performance while at SPU include Junior and Senior Recitals, weekly music practicum and studio encounters, concerto competitions, and participation in SPU ensembles. Our primary goal is to help you learn to become an outstanding practitioner, musician, and performer.

Instrumental Faculty

Brian Chin
Head Instrumental
Trumpet

Dan Adams
Percussion

Meg Brennand
Cello

Rodger Burnett
Horn

Julian Catford
Guitar

Todd Gowers
Bass/ Double Bass

Brent Hages
Oboe

Susi Hussong
Harp

Mary Kantor
Clarinet

David Kroschell
Trombone

Francine Peterson
Bassoon

Sandra Saathoff
Flute

Matt Schneider
Saxophone

Ryan Shultz
Tuba

Ilkka Talvi
Violin