Sean Doyle

Junior Session

BM, SUNY Fredonia

MM, SUNY Fredonia

DMA, Peabody Conservatory

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Joined LMC Faculty in 2026

Share with us some of your professional accomplishments.

I am a composer, songwriter, and teacher who loves collaborating and embarking on unique musical projects.  My compositions have been performed around the world, including The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), June in Buffalo, the Parma Music Festival (NH) and New Music Gathering in Baltimore. I have been honored to work with brilliant performers and ensembles like the Pique Collective (Baltimore), Great Noise Ensemble (DC), Bowling Green New Music Ensemble (OH), The Maryland Choral Society, and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society. I've also written music for film and TV and recently had my music in an episode of Vice News Tonight.  As a teacher of composition and music theory/musicianship, I've taught at Chapman University (CA), American University (DC) and SUNY Fredonia (NY).  I earned a Doctorate in composition at the Peabody Institute, studying with Kevin Puts, and Bachelor's and Master's degrees from SUNY Fredonia, where I studied with Donald Bohlen. 

What excites you about Luzerne Music Center?

I am so excited to be joining the faculty of the Luzerne Music Center for my first summer! I'm really looking forward to getting to know the community of students and teachers, hear some fantastic performances, and roll up our sleeves and get into some fun and exciting creative work. I can't wait to meet everyone and enjoy the beautiful surroundings which will no doubt inspire some really magical musical adventures. 

What can campers expect to learn while working with you this summer?

I am passionate about exploring ideas for composing and arranging, no matter what styles inspire you. When we look at your composing projects, I'll be eager to talk about not only what inspires you, but also dive into getting to know your creative decisions better - so that every time you sit down to compose, the "blank page" will be less and less intimidating and more an opportunity for excitement and exploration. We'll talk about the best ways to write for particular instruments, how to notate your ideas so performers can understand your intentions, and what to do if you get "stuck" on an idea. Composing, even though it can be hard work, is also always an excuse to have fun and let your imagination run wild!

Tom Morrison

Senior Session

BM, University of Montana, Missoula

MM, The Juilliard School

MFA, Princeton University

PhD, Princeton University

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Joined LMC Faculty in 2026

Share with us some of your professional accomplishments.

I am a composer based in NYC. I completed my PhD in 2023 and have since taught at Princeton University, Montclair State University, and Columbia University. I have written for the Aizuri Quartet, Alarm Will Sound, Latitude49, Sö Percussion, Contemporaneous, The String Orchestra of the Rockies, Yarn/Wire, Albany Symphony’s new music chamber orchestra, Dogs of Desire, and The New Jersey Symphony, among others. Most recently, I have been focusing on a large collection of pieces for solo instruments and electronics, with collaborators Theo Van Dyck, Parker Ramsay, and Han Chen. In addition to university teaching and composing, I have a small studio of students in NYC, where I teach composition, music production, and guitar. 

What excites you about Luzerne Music Center?

I am so excited for LMC! It will be my first summer at Luzerne—I love joining new musical communities. There is nothing better than making music with people who are excited about making music. I can’t wait to dive into music-making with such dynamic faculty and adventurous young performers. As a child and teenager, I spent my summers at my grandmother’s house in the Adirondacks, so it will be so great to be back in the ADKs. 

What can campers expect to learn while working with you this summer?

First and foremost, I want to teach students how to trust their musical intuition, which will help them develop their own approach to making music. I’ll share tools I use every day as a composer, like orchestration, shaping musical ideas into compelling forms, tips for successfully collaborating with other musicians, incorporating technology into music-making, and deep listening. My goal is to help students feel confident experimenting with sound and to build meaningful relationships with the music they create.