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