The School of Music community mourns the passing of Professor Jim Akins, a beloved member of our community, and an inspiring presence for students, colleagues, and audiences for many years.

We are grateful to welcome three highly-respected pedagogues to campus during spring semester. During their residencies, these artists will provide uninterrupted and quality learning experiences for our current students, with the assistance of the studio’s well-established graduate associates. 

The acting instructors of record may be contacted with questions:

Michael G. Ibrahim 

ibrahim.359@osu.edu
Director of the School of Music

David Hedgecoth

hedgecoth.1@osu.edu
Professor of Music Education
Associate Director, School of Music
Director of Undergraduate Studies

Guest Artists

Hiram Diaz 

Jan. 12–Feb. 8

Euphonium player, trombonist, vocalist, and educator who serves as a euphonium player with “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band and is active as a soloist and chamber musician. Hiram Diaz teaches at Carnegie Mellon.

Carson McTeer

Feb. 16–Mar. 15

Tubist and brass educator who has performed as principal tuba of the New York Philharmonic, and appeared extensively in Israel under Zubin Mehta. Carson McTeer teaches tuba and euphonium at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and West Virginia University.

Cristina Cutts

Mar. 23–April 19

Principal tuba of The Phoenix Symphony, former tubist with Seraph Brass (2022–2024), and an active soloist/clinician who is on faculty at Arizona State University, and maintains private studios in Phoenix and Louisville.