School of Music Alumni

Meet talented and accomplished School of Music alumni who are leaders in their fields.

Headshot of Derek Bannasch on a grey backdrop. He's holding his bassoon.
Derek Bannasch ‘02
School of Music
BM Orchestral Instruments
Professor, Montana State University
 

Headshot of Carlos Clark on a golden backdrop. He is playing his bassoon.
Carlos Clark ‘21
School of Music
BS Bassoon
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Opera Orchestra

Headshot of Nate Hackmann with an abstract white and green backdrop.
Nate Hackmann '04
School of Music
BM Vocal Performance
MM Vocal Performance
Broadway Artist
BBC PROMS
MUNY
San Francisco Opera

Headshot of Laure Meloy on a black backdrop.
Laure Meloy '87
School of Music
BA School of Music
Metropolitan Opera
Covent Garden
La Scala

Headshot of Jordan VanHemert. He is sitting on stone steps with his saxophone at his hip.
Jordan VanHemert ‘12
School of Music
BME Music Education
Professor at Northeastern State University

Headshot of Brandon Chu on a soft grey backdrop.
Brandon Chu ‘22
School of Music
BM Vocal Performance
Broadway Tour
MUNY

Headshot of George Curran on a soft grey backdrop.
George Curran ‘00
School of Music
BME Music Education
Principal bass trombone
New York Philharmonic

Headshot of Emily Marvosh on a dark grey backdrop.
Emily Marvosh '03
School of Music
BM Vocal Performance
Carnegie Hall
Lincoln Center
 
 
 

Headshot of Katie Travis on a soft grey backdrop.
Katie Travis '10
School of Music
BM Vocal Performance
National Tour of Phantom of the Opera
MUNY

Jordan VanHemert - Why I Chose CMU