Contact Us
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
Phone: 408-808-2058
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library
5th Floor - Room 580
150 E San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Beethoven Center Staff
Dr. Erica Buurman, Director
[email protected] | 408-808-2426
Dr. Erica Buurman is Director of the Beethoven Center, Associate Professor in the School of Music, and editor of The Beethoven Journal. She has published widely on Beethoven and the musical culture of his time; recent publications include contributions to Vienna: A Musical History (Cambridge, 2026), Beethoven in Context (Cambridge, forthcoming in 2027) and a monograph The Viennese Ballroom in the Age of Beethoven (Cambridge, 2022). Contact Dr. Buurman with inquiries about the administration of the Beethoven Center and major donations to the Center.
Patricia Stroh, Curator - Retired in June 2026
Patricia Stroh retired in June 2026. For inquiries regarding research visits to the Center, reference assistance, scheduling classes in the Center, use of the Center's collection, and access to the Beethoven Gateway, email us at [email protected]
Janice Zelaya, Administrative Support Coordinator
[email protected] | 408-808-2058
Janice Zelaya is the Administrative Support Coordinator for the Beethoven and Steinbeck Centers and is in charge of assisting with day-to-day operations. Contact Janice if you have any general questions about the center.
American Beethoven Society Staff
The Beethoven Center is also the headquarters for the American Beethoven Society and provides office space for the following staff:
- Karin Brock, Administrator of the American Beethoven Society
- Paul Ellison, President of the American Beethoven Society
- Larry Blitz, Treasurer of the American Beethoven Society
- Ted Lorraine, Secretary of the American Beethoven Society
Visit the American Beethoven Society website to learn more!
Student Assistants
- Roslyn Lydick, Bridget Altez, Frank Grenard, and Nicollie Souza are currently the Beethoven Center's student assistants.
