CVPA faculty

Suzanne Carbonneau is an arts essayist, critic and historian whose writings have appeared in The Washington Post, the New York Times, and other publications. She founded and directed the NEA Arts Journalism Institute, and she has served as Critic-in-Residence at the American Dance Festival and at the Joyce Theater.

Stephanie Kane, Research Coordinator at the VSGI, started at George Mason University as a Student Instructor in the Student Technology and Resource Labs. Read more...

Crystal Broomall is the Finance Specialist at College of Visual and Performing Arts

Thomas Britt joined Film and Video Studies in 2007 as the first full-time faculty member hired by the program.

Dr. Lisa Bloy earned a B.M. from Oberlin Conservatory, her M.M. from Pennsylvania University, and a DMA from Michigan State University. As an adjunct faculty member at GMU, Dr. Bloy has accompanied many students from both vocal and instrumental studios and has worked with the GMU opera classes.

Jonathan Bisesi has held the position of Percussionist with the “Presidents Own” United States Marine Band since May 2004. He has been a featured soloist with the Marine Band on multiple occasions, most notably on the Filene Center stage at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, and the “Presidents Own” 2011 National Concert Tour.

Dr. Lisa Billingham is the newly appointed Director of Choral Activities at George Mason University, effective Fall 2021. She will be directing the University Chorale and the University Singers, and will teach choral conducting and related classes. She continues as an active member of the University Faculty Senate.

Stephanie Benassi is a conceptual artist working primarily with photography. She uses photographic images and processes to conceptually engage the contradictions, limitations, and material conditions inherent to the photographic medium.

Bean, Mary is the Academic Program and Office Manager, Computer Game Design, CVPA

Wade Beach is widely respected for his harmonic sophistication and superb technique, which knows no stylistic limitations. He holds a master’s degree in piano performance from the University of Maryland.