Berklee Faculty and Chairs Emeriti

Berklee's Emeriti are faculty members and chairs who have served the institution faithfully and who have invested tremendously in the success of its students.
Professor Emeritus and Chair Emeritus are lifetime administrative designations of the highest regard.

Professor Emeritus

William Banfield

Africana Studies
Professional Education Division

Robert Doezema

Contemporary Writing and Production 
Professional Writing and Music Technology Division

Jeff Dorenfeld

Music Business/Management 
Professional Education Division

John Hagon

Music Education 
Professional Education Division

Dan Harrington

Harmony 
Professional Writing and Music Technology Division

Isaiah Jackson

Composition 
Professional Writing and Music Technology Division

Sheila Katz

Liberal Arts and Sciences 
Professional Education Division

Donna McElroy

Voice 
Professional Performance Division

Maggie Scott

Voice 
Professional Performance Division

Lisa Thorson

Voice 
Professional Performance Division

Karen Wacks

Music Therapy 
Professional Education Division

Mary Wolff

Dance 
Dance Division


Chair Emeritus

Larry Baione

Guitar
Professional Performance Division

Michael Bierylo

Electronic Production and Design 
Professional Writing and Music Technology Division

Charles Combs

General Education (Liberal Arts and Sciences)
Professional Education Division

Don Gorder

Music Business/Management 
Professional Education Division

Suzanne Hanser

Music Therapy 
Professional Education Division

Patty Thom

Voice and Opera 
Music Division

Stephany Tiernan

Piano 
Professional Performance Division

Don Wilkins

Screen Scoring 
Professional Writing and Music Technology Division


In Memoriam Emeriti

Tom Plsek

Brass
Professional Performance Division

Bob Winter

Piano 
Professional Performance Division