York Recitals,” which was published by the American Music Teacher. Tennessee, and was the author of an article entitled, “What do Pianists Play in New Known as a pianist, teacher, and clinician, gave a number of master classes throughout Degree from Teachers College, Columbia University,Īnd the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Iowa. He was heard in performances of the Rachmaninoff second, the Ravel G Major, and theĭr. With the Johnson City Symphony. He also performed the Grieg piano concerto with theĮTSU concert band on a tour of the Southeastern United States. Including concerto performances of the Liszt Eb Major Piano Concerto with KingsportĪnd Johnson City Symphony orchestras and a performance of the Beethoven Choral Fantasy He performed numerous solo and chamber recitals in Tennessee and the Southern states The program was performed at Carnegie Recital Work by the American composer, John Robb. Times wrote of his “pianistic gifts” after a world premier of a new twentieth-century The Beethoven Triple Concerto with the orchestra. Pianist for the Pittsburgh Symphony and invited by Maestro William Steinberg to perform degrees from the Juilliard School, he was appointed Of the Pittsburgh Concert Society auditions. While a student at Juilliard he performed at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh as a winner Student when he was eighteen, and he studied with the noted teacher, Adele Marcus. Conflenti entered the Juilliard School in New York City as a piano scholarship He retired in 2001 as head of the piano area.ĭr. Donald Conflenti joined the ETSU Department Donald Conflenti is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has presented numerous sessions at local and stateĭr. His articles have appeared in Clavier, Music Educators Journal, American Music Teacher,Īnd The Tennessee Musician.
Caton holds a Pedagogy/MusicianshipĬertificate from the Kodaly Musical Training Institute. State University where he earned his MA (1972) and PhD (1982). Caton is a strong supporter of the Buckeyes of the Ohio President, MTNA Secretary/Treasurer, MTNA President-elect, and MTNA President.Īn avid football fan, Dr. His time on the MTNA Board spanned over ten years. He served two termsĪs member of the Music Advisory Panel for the Tennessee Arts Commission.Ĭaton served as the President of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), and High school band), and being named an MTNA Foundation Fellow. Music Award for Excellence, the John Phillip Sousa Award (while playing trombone in Honors include the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Foundation for the Advancement of The Distinguished Service Award given by Tennessee Music Teachers Association. Teachers National Association Teacher of the Year Award in 2020 and the 2013 Distinguishedįaculty Award in Service from ETSU. In 2004, Caton was named the first recipient of The piano area from 2001 until his retirement.Ĭaton received numerous accolades over the course of his career, including the Music During that time he taught piano, music theory, and served as the Chair of He joined the Department of Music in 1975 and retired
Benjamin Caton has the distinction of being the longest-serving faculty member to have taught in Impact on the lives and careers of hundreds of students.ĭr. This is a significant honor, and recognizes their great Their tenure at ETSU, the following professors have been granted Emeritus Faculty In recognition of their outstanding teaching, research, and creative activity throughout The majority of their careers to serving the students of East Tennessee State University. The Department of Music has a history of incredible faculty, many of whom devoted
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