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Dr. Milton Crotts holds both Bachelor and Master of Music Education degrees from UNC Greensboro and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of South Carolina. (continued)
Wayne Erbsen has been involved in traditional Appalachian music for forty years. A master on fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin, he has authored twenty books and produced 18 solo recordings. In additional to his work with Appalachian music, Wayne is an authority on music and folklore of Pioneers, Cowboys, the Civil War, Railroads and gospel music...(continued)
Dr. Warren Gaughan teaches courses in classical and jazz music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Maryville College where he studied piano with Robert Bonham, a Masters of Music degree from UNC-Greensboro where he continued piano studies with George Kiorpes, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona...(continued)
Adele Holevas joined the Warren Wilson Music Department as staff accompanist several years ago and has enjoyed every moment working with vocal and instrumental students in a variety of musical genres. From art songs to folk songs...(continued)
Phil Jamison is the coordinator of Warren Wilson�s Appalachian Music Program. Phil is nationally known as a dance caller, musician, and flatfoot dancer. He also plays old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar. For thirty years he has been calling dances, performing, and teaching at music festivals and dance events throughout the US and overseas...(continued)
Jane McCoy Jane McCoy is Professor of Voice here at Warren Wilson College. She teaches Applied Voice and Beginning Voice Class. She is also Lecturer in Music at Montreat College where she teaches voice and vocal literature...(continued)
Dr. Steven Williams, a native of Asheville, received his Bachelor of Music degree from Mars Hill College as a student of Donna Robertson. He held the Creative and Performing Arts Fellowship at the University of Illinois where... (continued)