Elizabeth Buzzelli-Clarke, department chair, has been a member of the ESU music faculty since 1996. She has received degrees from Ithaca College and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, majoring in piano with a minor in viola.

She has performed in numerous faculty recitals as both a soloist and an accompanist. She is also the founder and director of the ESU University/Community Orchestra.

In addition to teaching at ESU, Professor Buzzelli-Clarke maintains a private studio of piano, violin, and viola students, and has regularly played in the orchestra for the Messiah Sing-In at Shawnee.