New Faculty       

Doug Bickel was appointed assistant professor in the department of Studio Music and Jazz. He will teach jazz piano and courses in improvisation, and lead several small group ensembles. Bickel received two degrees from the University of Miami, a bachelor's degree in 1990 and master's of music in 1992 in Jazz Performance, both cum laude. Prior to coming to the Univeristy of Miami, Bickel taught at Florida International University, Volkshochschule Aeltomuenster (Germany), Internationale Musikschule (Munich), Virginia Polytechnic and State University (VA), and most recently was assistant professor of jazz piano at the University of New Orleans (UNO). While at UNO he taught private jazz piano, advanced jazz theory and harmony, jazz piano class, jazz improvisation, and fundamentals of swing. He was also musical director of the Louis Armstrong Quintet and director of the University of New Orleans Concert Jazz Orchestra.