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Richard Auvil

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Contact Me:  richauv@hotmail.com

 

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Classically-trained pianist available for accompanying, other collaborative performance, solo performances, teaching, etc.  Enjoys and is willing to travel (international performance experience in Rome and Zagreb, Croatia).  Currently a M. M. Piano Performance student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) in the studio of Dr. Andrew Willis. 

 

EDUCATION

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Academic

University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), 2007-

    Currently enrolled in the M.M. Piano Performance degree

 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Robert E. Cook Honors College, 2003-2006

    B.F.A. Piano Performance, 4.0 GPA, Dean's List every semester, Provost Scholar

 

University of Zagreb, Music Academy

    September-December 2006 Study Abroad

    Summer 2007 Independent Studies

        -  Performance studies with Dr. Veljko Glodić and studies of Croatian song literature with Professor Eva Kirchmeyer

 

Blairsville High School

    4.0+ GPA, Valedictorian

 

Private Instruction

Dr. James Staples - IUP, 2001-2006

Dr. Veljko Glodić - University of Zagreb, Fall 2006 and Summer 2007

Dr. Andrew Willis - UNCG, 2007-

 

 

PERFORMANCE

Church

(masses, services, weddings, etc.)

Entertainment

(parties, fundraising, events)

 Other

 

 

SOLO

Repertoire and Recitals

 

ACCOMPANYING/COLLABORATIVE

The link above will lead you to a list of repertoire and performances of vocal (art song/opera/music theater/etc.), instrumental, and choral music.

 

 

Church Experience

Accompanist for Greensburg Diocesan Choir - Rome, Italy - 2006

Pianist at St. Thomas More University Parish (Newman Center), Indiana PA - Fall 2003 to present - Weekday masses and choir rehearsals volunteer

 

 

WEDDINGS

 

Holy Family Catholic Church - Seward, PA - Melissa Jean McBurney and Mark Metil - June 28, 2003

Holy Family Catholic Church - Seward, PA - Teresa Ann Altimus and Shawn Paul O'Neill

Rachael Marie Kitner and Joshua Issac Fritz - May 18, 2002

 

 

Parties/Fundraisers/Background music, etc.

Entertainment at Chestnut Ridge Golf Course, Blairsville, PA - various performances from 2001-today including Sunday Brunches, holidays, and private weddings/parties

Entertainment for numerous presidential functions at IUP

Entertainment for cancer fundraisers at Indiana, PA Hospital - 2005, 2006 - Volunteer

 

 

Other Performances

A Flea in Her Ear, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Spring 2006 - Incidental Music (Jazz)

A Thurber Carnival - November 13/15, 1998 - United High School, Armagh, PA - Incidental Music

 

 

DIRECTING/COACHING/TEACHING

Musical director and vocal coach, United High School Musicals - 2006, 2007

Founded Jazz Band at Blairsville High School (with Pat McKinney) - 2003