Contact Us

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.


Mailing Address

Davis Hall
P.O. Box 9007
Petersburg, Virginia 23806

Physical Address

21021 University Avenue
Virginia State University, Va. 23806


Administrative Staff

Dr. Samuel L. Rowley
Chairman of the Department of Music and Director of Bands-Wind Activities
Phone: 804-524-5302
Email: srowley@vsu.edu

Ms. Thalia Robinson
Administrative Assistant and Building Manager
Phone-804-524-5311
Email: tvrobinson@vsu.edu


Center for Creative and Entertainment Arts

Dr. Samuel L. Rowley
Chairman of the Department of Music and Director of Bands-Wind Activities
Phone: 804-524-5302
Email: srowley@vsu.edu

Jazz Studies Information

Mr. James Gates, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies
Phone: 804-524-6420
Email: jgates@vsu.edu


Instrumental Studies Information

Dr. Samuel L. Rowley
Chairman of the Department of Music and Director of Bands-Wind Activities
Phone: 804-524-5302
Email: srowley@vsu.edu

Dr. Naima Burrs
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Activities
Phone: 804-524-1424
Email: nburrs@vsu.edu


Music Education Information

Dr. Mark Phillips
Professor of Intrumental Music and Coordinator of Music Education
804-524-5311
Email: mwphillips@vsu.edu

Keyboard Studies Information

Dr. Miles Massicotte
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies
Phone: 804-524-5342
Email: mmassicotte@vsu.edu


Percussion Studies Information

Dr. Lamon Lawhorn
Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Percussion Studies
Phone: 804-524-5618
Email: llawhorn@vsu.edu


Music Production, Technology Program Information

Mr. Dustin Painter
Assistant Professor of Music Production and  Technology
Phone: 804-524-5647
Email: dpainter@vsu.edu


Vocal Studies Information

Dr. Danielle Watson
Assistant Professor of Vocal Studies
Phone: 804-524-5352
Email: dwatson@vsu.edu