CVPA faculty

  • Award-winning flutist Thomas J. Wible has garnered international acclaim for his accomplishments. He holds top-prizes in competitions sponsored by the National Flute Association, Music Teachers National Association, Pittsburgh Concert Society, New York Flute Club, Atlanta Flute Club, James Pappoutsakis Memorial Foundation and the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.

  • Dr. Laura Kaufman Mowry is a soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician who has been hailed by the Washington Post for “absolutely gorgeous flute-playing.” Dr. Laura Kaufman Mowry is a newly appointed adjunct applied flute professor of George Mason University’s Dewberry School of Music, effective Fall 2024 semester.

  • Sean Lopez is an adjunct faculty member at CVPA School of Art at George Mason University.

  • Kathleen Thompson is an adjunct faculty member at CVPA School of Art at George Mason University.

  • Manavi Singh is an adjunct faculty member at CVPA School of Art at George Mason University.

  • Peter Kery is an adjunct faculty member at CVPA School of Art at George Mason University.

  • Adam Grossi is an adjunct faculty member at the CVPA School of Art at George Mason University.

  • Britney Ordonez Lavine is the new Photo Lab Manager at the School of Art Photography department at George Mason University College of Visual and Performing Arts.

  • Katie Franke, tenor trombonist, is the newly appointed adjunct applied trombone professor of George Mason University’s Dewberry School of Music, effective Fall 2024 semester. In October 2023, Katie Franke commenced her role as the first-ever female trombonist and low brass player in the history of the “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. As a member of “The President’s Own,” she regularly performs at ceremonies and concerts at the White House, as well as around the D.C. area and throughout the United States.

  • Zahra Carpenter, a Washington, D.C. native, is a dance educator advocating for safe dance environment guidelines, onsite or local dance healing practitioners, and acceptance for many minority dancers.