Dr. John Russell

Dr. John Russell

Dr. John Russell is the Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at Palomar College, and the Music Director of the San Diego Master Chorale.  In addition, he serves on the summer conducting faculty at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey and maintains an...
Patriceann Mead

Patriceann Mead

Patriceann Mead, Chair of Performing Arts, joined the Palomar College Performing Arts Department faculty in 1997 as a full-time dance professor. Before coming to Palomar, Patriceann attended the State University of New York at Brockport where she earned three degrees:...
Dr. Madelyn Byrne

Dr. Madelyn Byrne

Madelyn Byrne is a Professor of Music at Palomar College where she has been on the faculty since 2000.  She is an active composer of both acoustic and computer music.  Some recent pieces include The Decorah Eagle Violin Concerto (composed for Ulli Reiner and the...
Dr. Molly Faulkner

Dr. Molly Faulkner

Molly Faulkner is a Professor of Dance at Palomar College. She has her Ph.D. from Texas Woman’s University, her M.F.A. from the University of Iowa, and her B.F.A. from the University of Arizona. She has danced professionally with Ballet Arizona, Arizona Dance Theatre,...
Dr. Ellen Weller

Dr. Ellen Weller

  Dr. Ellen Weller joined the Palomar Performing Arts Department in 2005, where she teaches classes in music theory, ear-training, music literature, and directs the Palomar Symphony Orchestra.  She earned her B.A. and M.A. in Music Composition from Queens College...