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 on a multitude of genres, including jazz, commercial, pop, and western classical.
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
Sarah Bassingthwaighte
Flute
Rodger Burnett
Horn
Gregory Fulton
Guitar
Todd Gowers
Bass/ Double Bass
Bradley Hawkins
Cello
Susi Hussong
Harp
Mary Kantor
Clarinet
David Krosschell
Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba
Francine Peterson
Bassoon
Evan Smith
Saxophone
Ilkka Talvi
Violin