Emeritus & Legacy Faculty

James John, Professor and Director of Choral Studies

Our Esteemed Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus status is conferred upon faculty members who have retired from full-time service at Queens College after distinguished contributions to teaching, research, and service. While no longer active in the classroom, these esteemed individuals remain engaged in the life of the Aaron Copland School of Music, continuing to enrich its community and uphold its legacy.

Emeritus Faculty

Henry Burnett, Professor Emeritus

Henry Burnett

Professor Emeritus – Musicology

Hubert Howe, Professor Emeritus

Hubert Howe

Professor Emeritus – Electronic & Computer Music

David Gagné, Professor Emeritus

David Gagné

Professor Emeritus – Music Theory

Richard Sang, Professor Emeritus, Music Education

Richard Sang

Professor Emeritus – Music Education

William Rothstein, Professor, Music Theory

William Rothstein

Professor Emeritus – Music Theory

Janice Smith, Professor Emeritus

Janice Smith

Professor Emeritus – Music Education

Edward Smaldone, Professor, Associate Director

Edward Smaldone

Professor Emeritus – Composition

Arbie Orenstein, Professor

Arbie Orienstein

Professor Emeritus – Musicology and Piano

Morey Ritt, Professor, Piano

Morey Ritt

Professor Emeritus – Piano

Hours and Location

Music Building, Room 203
Queens College, CUNY
65-30 Kissena Blvd
Queens, NY 11367
(Tel) 718-997-3800
acsm@qc.cuny.edu

Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Remote)

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