2020-2021 Directory of Schools & Programs
U.S. Colleges & Universities
ALABAMA
Auburn University
320 W. Samford, Auburn, AL 36849
Primary contact: Dr. Mike Pendowski
334-844-3164, mjp0023@auburn.edu
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Rd. North, Jacksonville, AL 36265
www.jsu.edu/music/jazzstudies/about.html
Primary contact: Andy Nevala
256-782-5559, andy@andynevala.com
University of Alabama
School of Music
810 2nd Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Jazz contact: Chris Kozak
205-348-6333, ckozak@ua.edu
Wallace State College
801 Main St., Hanceville, AL 35077
Primary contact: Ricky Burks
256-352-8287, ricky.burks@wallacestate.edu
ARIZONA
Arizona State University School of Music
50 E. Gammage Pkwy., Tempe, AZ 85287
music.asu.edu/degree-programs/jazz-studies
Jazz contact: Michael Kocour
480-965-5348, Michael.Kocour@asu.edu
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
2626 E. Pecos Rd., Chandler, AZ 85225
Jazz contact: Adam Roberts
480-732-7290, Adam.roberts@cgc.edu
Mesa Community College
Music Dept.
1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202
www.mesacc.edu/departments/music
Primary contact: Craig Peterson
480-461-7164, craig.peterson@mesacc.edu
Northern Arizona University
Jazz Studies Office
PO Box 6040, Flagstaff, AZ 86011
www.nau.edu/music/performance-areas/jazz-studies
Jazz contact: Todd Sullivan
928-523-3779, Todd.Sullivan@nau.edu
University of Arizona
Fred Fox School of Music,
College of Fine Arts
1017 N. Olive Rd., Tucson, AZ 85719
Admissions contact: David McGuiggan
520-621-1454, dmcguigg@email.arizona.rdu
Jazz contact: Angelo Versace
520-621-1341, aversace@email.arizona.edu
CALIFORNIA
American River College
4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento, CA 95841
arc.losrios.edu/academics/programs-and-majors/music
Jazz contact: Dyne Eifertsen
916-484-8433, eifertdc@arc.losrios.edu
Cabrillo College
Music Dept.
6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
http://cabrillo.edu/academics/music/ Jazz contact: Michael Strunk
831-477-3256, mistrunk@cabrillo.edu
Cal Poly State University
Music Dept., Jazz Studies
1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Jazz contact: Arthur White
805-756-5792, awhite66@calpoly.edu
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355
Admissions contact: Donia Jarrar
661-253-7841, djarrar@calarts.edu
Jazz contact: David Roitstein
661-255-1050, ext. 2235, roit@calarts.edu
California Jazz Conservatory
2087 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704
Admissions contact: Jesse Rimler
510-845-5373, jesse@cjc.edu
Jazz contact: Paul Fingerote
831-373-3343, paul@cjc.edu
California State University at Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93311
Primary contact: Joel Haney
661-664-3093, jhaney@csub.edu
California State University at Chico
Music Department
2nd & Normal PAC #105, Chico, CA 95928
Primary contact: Rocky Winslow
530-898-6986, mrwinslow@csuchico.edu
California State University at Fullerton
800 North State College, Fullerton, CA 92834
Primary contact: Katherine Powers
(657) 278-3511, kpowers@fullerton.edu
Jazz contact: Bill Cunliffe
California State University at Long Beach
Bob Cole Conservatory of Music
1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840
http://web.csulb.edu/depts/music/ Primary contact: Johannes Müller Stosch
562-985-4781, music@csulb.edu
Jazz contact: Jeff Jarvis
562-233-9811, jeff.jarvis@csulb.edu
California State University at Los Angeles
Department of Music
5151 State University Dr.,
Los Angeles, CA 90032
www.calstatela.edu/academic/al/music
Admissions contact: Gretchen Villaluz-Picazo
323-343-3901, admission@calstatela.edu
Jazz contact: Dr. Emily Moss
323-343-4060, emoss2@calstatela.edu
California State University
East Bay at Hayward
Music Department
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward, CA 94542
Admissions contact: Edward Inch
510-885-3500, admissions@csueastbay.edu
Primary contact: Dann Zinn
510-885-3573, daniel.zinn@csueastbay.edu
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J St., Sacramento, CA 95819
www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/music/jazz-studies.html Admissions contact: Mark Allen
916-278-6543, mallen@csus.edu
Jazz contact: Steve Roach
916-278-7987, roach@csus.edu
California State University, Monterey Bay
100 Campus Center, Bldg. 30, Seaside, CA 93955
Admissions contact: Paula Carter
831-582-3738, admissions@csumb.edu
Jazz contact: Jeffrey Jones
831-582-3934, rbains@csumb.edu
California State University, Northridge
Jazz Studies and Improvisational Music
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330
Admissions contact: Lea Antone
818-677-3181, lea.antone@csun.edu
Jazz contact: Tina Raymond
Columbia College
Jazz Studies
11600 Columbia College Dr., Sonora, CA 95370
Primary contact: Dr. Rod Harris
209-588-5211, harrisr@yosemite.edu
Cuesta College
Jazz Studies
PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Primary contact: John Knutson
Diablo Valley College
321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA
