2022

September 16th Friday 11am at Lane Music

Presenter: Todd Olson, executive director of The Joy of Music School

Topic: Discussing the goals, history and direction of The Joy of Music School. 

October 21st Friday 11am at Lane Music

Presenter: Michael Finlay, solo pianist and chamber musician based in the Chicago area

Topic: Understanding the physiology of music, unlocking natural technique and preventing injury.

November 18th Friday 11am at Lane Music

Presenter: Katherine Benson, University of Tennessee professor

Topic: “Unsung Stories: A Lecture Recital on Diversifying the Piano Music we Play and Teach,” and will include music by Dett, Beach, Still and more.

2023

January 20th Friday 11am at Lane Music

Presenter: Dr. Kristofer Rucinski

Topic: “Suffering, Mental Disorder, and the Expression of Beauty: The Troubled Side of Creative Inspiration,” taking examples from history, and also the role of teaching and mentorship.

February 17th Friday 11am at Lane Music

Presenter: Charlene Shelzi, one of the famous “Three Cranky Women,” who specialize in making theory fun, with books and games.

Topic: TBA

April 22nd and 23rd at UT School of Music,  Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

KMTA Performance Auditions

April 30th

Honors Recital

First Farragut United Methodist Church

12733 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37934