School of Music

Woodwinds

Our woodwind faculty members are nationally known performers and teachers who lead by example in their own performing and teaching careers. Students can expect individual attention, high standards and a supportive learning environment.

Each student is challenged to develop his or her own musicianship to the highest degree while following individual career goals. Wind and orchestra ensembles, chamber music opportunities and master classes with guest artists broaden the musical boundaries for woodwind students at Carolina. Our graduates go on to successful careers as performers and teachers.

Woodwind Faculty

Hassan Anderson

Named the Yale School of Music 2019 Distinguished Teaching Artist of the Year, American oboist Hassan Anderson is a soloist, chamber musician, conductor, and teacher.

Joseph Eller

Clarinetist, Joseph Eller has performed solo and chamber music recitals throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. He has recorded on the Centaur, Vestige, Beauport Classical and Allgood labels.

Michael Harley

Bassoonist Michael Harley is artistic director of the award-winning Southern Exposure New Music Series. A proponent of contemporary music, he has worked with and premiered pieces by many of today’s most distinguished composers.

Clifford Leaman

Clifford Leaman is in great demand as a soloist and clinician and has performed and taught worldwide. An avid supporter of contemporary music, Leaman has commissioned and given the world premiere performances of numerous works.

Rebecca Schalk Nagel

Emeritus. Associate dean, Rebecca Schalk Nagel has performed across the U.S. and in Europe with the Bethlehem Bach Choir and the New York City Opera National Company. As director of Spark: Carolina's Music Leadership Laboratory Nagel explores new ways for students to engage with their communities.

Jennifer Parker-Harley

Jennifer Parker-Harley is an active recitalist and prizewinner in several national competitions. She is a frequent performer at the National Flute Association's annual convention and in schools and music series across the country.