Furman University

Master classes

Every semester, a number of internationally renowned artists are invited to present master classes as distinguished visiting faculty or guest artists. These classes give you the opportunity to interact with musicians who have performed in the biggest venues and worked with legendary performers. Throughout the years, master classes have been given by important artists such as William Preucil of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera's Betsy Bishop, Tony Stevenson and Karen Parks, the American Brass Quintet, Nexus, and the Boston Pops' conductor Keith Lockhart and percussionist Neil Grover.

Distinguished Visiting Faculty

	Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel Conducting Music Director and Conductor, Greenville Symphony Orchestra
	William Preucil Violin Concertmaster, Cleveland Orchestra Professor, Cleveland Institute of Music
	Eduardus Halim Piano Professor, New York University Steinhardt School Recitalist Recording Artist
	Marvin Blickenstaff Piano Professor, The New School for Music Study, New Jersey Board President, Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy Author

2012-13 Guest Artists

Joseph Scheer Concertmaster, Boston Pops February 26		Keith Lockhart Conductor, Boston Pops February 26		Neil Grover Percussionist, Boston Pops February 26
Moussa Bolokada Conde Malinke djembefola Kissidougou, Guinea		Cory Mixdorf Trombone September 12		Lucie Svatonova Mezzo-Soprano, recital September 27
Renee Krimsier Flute, Boston Pops February 26		Susan Culpo Viola, Boston Pops February 26		Andrew Price Oboe, Boston Pops February 26
Craig Cramer Organ October 25		Erik Applegate Jazz bass Guest soloist with jazz ensemble		Julie Heinen Clarinet January 22
Kevin Owen Horn, Boston Pops February 26		Aspen String Trio Recital: March 18 Master class: March 20		Susan Hagen Double Bass, Boston Pops February 26
Don Saliers Music/Theology, Clinician Church Music Conference 2013		Jerry Blackstone Choral Conductor, Clinician Church Music Conference 2013		Trio Solis October 24
Fred Lerdahl Composer		David Rakowski Composer, Visiting Professor February		Wesley Baldwin Violoncello, Cellobration Clinician September
Jeff Pelischek Clarinet, Recital October 2		Tod Kerstetter Clarinet October 2		Lawrence Stomberg Violoncello, Cellobration Clinician September