Faculty

Keyboard faculty Lori Sims, Yu-Lien The, Matt Fries and Karl Schrock bring extensive training and experience to provide a comprehensive and versatile curriculum for students.  

As a piano student at Western, you will meet weekly with the professor, attend regular studio classes and experience guest artists. You will have the opportunity to study and work as a collaborative artist, perform frequently as a soloist and participate in outstanding chamber music experiences. Please take a few minutes to learn about our outstanding faculty. 

Faculty

• Lori Sims, piano, keyboard area chair
• Yu-Lien The, piano
• Matthew Fries, keyboard jazz studies
• Karl Schrock, organ