The Hartt School is the comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford located in West Hartford, Connecticut

West Hartford, Connecticut

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, United States

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 that offers innovative degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. Founded in 1920 by Julius Hartt and Moshe Paranov, Hartt has been part of the University of Hartford since its charter merged the then Hartt School of Music, the Hartford Art School, and Hillyer College to create the University in 1957. Hartt offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in music, dance, and theatre, and associated disciplines. The Hartt Community Division offers a variety of opportunities in music and dance for students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

Notable faculty

The Hartt School's faculty perform, teach, and present all over the country and around the world. Some notable faculty include:

• Glen Adsit
  Glen Adsit
  Glen Adsit is an American conductor and music educator.Born in Michigan, he was educated at Plymouth High School in Canton, Michigan and received a bachelor's degree in music education and trombone performance and a masters degree in wind conducting from the University of Michigan, where he studied...
  
  , conductor & founder of the National Wind Ensemble Consortium Group
• Robert Black
  Robert Black (bassist)
  Robert Black is an East Coast-based double bassist, electric bassist, improvisor and educator.A student of the legendary Gary Karr, Black has performed with the Hartford Symphony, the Ciompi and Miami String Quartets and the orchestras of the Monadock and Moab Festivals. He is a founding member of...
  
  , Bang on a Can All-Stars
• Robert Carl
  Robert Carl
  Robert Carl is an American composer who currently resides in Hartford, Connecticut, where he is chair of the composition department at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford.-Music:...
  
  , Composition
• Kevin Cobb
  Kevin Cobb
  American trumpet player Kevin Cobb joined the American Brass Quintet in the fall of 1998 and with that appointment also became a faculty member of The Juilliard School and the Aspen Music Festival. He is also currently serving as faculty at the Hartt School, the Mason Gross School of the Arts at...
  
  , American Brass Quintet
  American Brass Quintet
  When the American Brass Quintet gave its first public performance on December 11, 1960, brass chamber music was still relatively unknown to concert audiences...
  
  
• Steve Davis
  Steve Davis
  Steve Davis, OBE is an English professional snooker player. He has won more professional titles in the sport than any other player, including six World Championships during the 1980s, when he was the world number one for seven years and became the sport's first millionaire...
  
  , jazz trombonist
• Nat Reeves
  Nat Reeves
  Nat Reeves is an American jazz bassist. He currently resides in Hartford, Connecticut and teaches at the University of Hartford. He also performs internationally with a number of Jazz artists.-Early life:...
  
  , internationally renowned double bassist
• Oxana Yablonskaya
  Oxana Yablonskaya
  Oxana Yablonskaya is a Russian pianist who has had an active international performance career since the early 1960s. She began her career in the USSR and, although winning several important competitions in the West, was denied by the Soviet government to accept any performance engagements outside...
  
  , internationally renowned Pianist