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Irving S. Gilmore School of Music
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Irving S. Gilmore School of Music
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5434 USA
(269) 387-4667

String Directory

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Igor Fedotov
Professor, Viola
(269) 387-4638
Send an email to Igor Fedotov
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Michael Hovnanian
Instructor, Double Bass
Send an email to Michael Hovnanian
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Mary Kothman
Instructor, Violin
Send an email to Mary Kothman
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Sophie Tang
Head, String
Assistant Professor, Violin
(269) 387-4711
Send an email to Sophie Tang
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Bruce Uchimura
Professor, Cello, Orchestra
(269) 387-4708
Send an email to Bruce Uchimura

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