For general departmental information, please contact the music department office:

Peter Gries, Chairman
Music Department -7458
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926
music office (509) 963-1216
fax (509) 963-1239
griesp@cwu.edu

For questions regarding the content or design of this website please contact service@skylinestudios.org

STRING FACULTY

Carrie Rehkopf
Professor of Violin
(509) 963-1240
rehkopfc@cwu.edu

John Michel
Professor of Cello
(509) 963-2116
michelj@cwu.edu

Nikolas Caoille
Director of Orchestras
(509) 963-1251
caoilen@cwu.edu

Bret Smith
Music Education: Strings Specialist
(509) 963-1216
bpsmith@cwu.edu

Tim Betts
Viola and Theory
bettsb@cwu.edu

Heather Netz
Violin and Chamber
netzh@cwu.edu

Jon Hamar
Bass
jonhamar@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS:
CWU Music Department
906 Dean Nicholson Blvd, Ellensburg, WA 98926

From Seattle (approx 2 hour drive):
Go east on I-5 freeway
Take exit 106 to Ellensburg/Wenatchee
Go over the freeway and straight through the four-way stop intersection Continue on the winding University Way- go 2.5 miles
Turn left onto N. "D"/ Sprague Street - go 0.4 miles
Turn right onto W 14th/ Dean Nicholson Blvd - go 0.7 miles
Turn right into Music Building entrance

PARKING:
At parking lot intersection, you will see a yellow parking permit vending machine. Day permits can be purchased for around $3 (cash only) and you may park in N19/N20.

For more parking information and options, see the Information Kiosk
Continue on 8th Ave. a block and a half past "D"/Sprague St.
The Kiosk is located on University Way in the parking lot of the Courson Conference Center (7 story building)

CWU Campus Map