Lawrence D.
Porter, M.M.
Director - Founder of the World International Piano Competition
Mr.
Porter has long been involved in both the
performance and teaching of music. He is a concert and jazz
pianist and an organist, and has been invited to perform around the
country. As a music educator he
has taught at Texas Christian University, the University of Northern
Arizona, Antioch College (Ohio) and in Santa Fe teaches privately as well
as with Santa Fe Community College. Mr. Porter has 30+ years
experience with piano and music competitions, having won his first
competition in 1970 at the Arkansas State Music Teachers National
Association, and since then performed at competitions in Texas, Colorado,
Paris and at the Van Cliburn International Amateur Competition. He
holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the University
of Arkansas, a Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance from Northern
Arizona University, and has done Doctoral Studies at Arizona State
University and the University of North Texas. As
Concert Technician, he has served with Steinway, Bosendorfer, Fazioli,
Baldwin, Yamaha.
Dr.
Michael Baron, Chair of Adjudication
An
award-winning concert pianist, Michael Baron performs over 40 concerts
each year, including annual tours of Europe and engagements throughout the
United States, Asia, and South America. Equally at home as a recitalist, a
soloist with orchestra, and a chamber musician, Baron commands a diverse
repertoire, ranging from Baroque compositions to world premieres of
contemporary pieces. His virtuosity and musicianship regularly garner the highest
critical acclaim. Baron received his doctorate in Piano Performance from
The Ohio State University where he studied with the legendary American
pianist Earl Wild. He also worked extensively in Italy with the renowned
pianist Orazio Frugoni.
Dr. Baron serves as Professor of Music and Head of Keyboard Studies at the
Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers,
Florida . He is also Honorary Professor of Music at Yantai University and
Hubei University in the People’s Republic of China. A distinguished
educator, Baron has presented masterclasses and workshops at schools,
festivals, and universities throughout the world. He regularly serves as a
jurist on regional, national, and international piano competitions.
An acclaimed master teacher, Dr. Baron’s students regularly win
competitions throughout the United States and abroad. He is a popular
teacher and presenter for teacher groups. Baron is the director of summer
music festivals in Italy. Performances in the past year have taken him to
Peru, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, South Korea, and Serbia, as well as
U.S. performances.
Dr.
Michael R. Smith, Executive Director
Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno
Evergreen, CO
Craig S. Shaw, Honorary
Executive Director
Fairield, IA - Internet Publicity
Craig Shaw, Director of Computer Science Student Recruiting at Maharishi University of Management,
has spent his professional career connecting people around the world with
knowledge and experiences to inspire and improve their lives. He
brings his background as an aerospace engineer, professional academic
library administrator, and Internet marketing publicist into play as
he delights in informing members of our world family of previously
unknown opportunities for greater happiness and enjoyment of life.
Ms. Mary Jo
Nixon- Vice President|
Marketing
and Consulting
Juaquin, TX
Mrs. Frances
McKelvy
Pianist,
Consulting
Atlanta,
Texas
Piano Competition Advisory Board
Phillip Kawin
Manhattan School of Music, NY
Dr. Noel Engebretson
Professor of Music
University of Alabama
Rheta Moazzami
Chair of Committee for The
Los Alamos Competition
Los Alamos, New Mexico
James Horne
International Security
Horne Enterprises International
Atlanta, Texas
Grant Holland
Principal Engineer. Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Pianist
Santa Fe, NM
Henry Joseph
Photography
Educator
New York, NY
Dr. Dorothy Lewis-Griffin
Pianist & Pedagogue
Peggy Abbott
Nice, France
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Roger Hathaway
Nice, France
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cindy Robbins
Specialist, Non-Profits
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Greg Heltman
Founder/Director,
Santa Fe Symphony & Chorus
Santa Fe, NM
Carol Thompson
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe, NM
Charles Remple
Charles Pianos, Dealer for Steinway
Albuquerque, NM
Rev.
Wayne Hammer
First Christian Church
Santa Fe, NM
Reese Baker
Santa Fe, NM
Martha
Burgraff
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Bill Rodway
Albuquerque, NM
Craig S. Shaw
Internet Publcity
Fairfield, IA
Accounting
Abrams & Sarkissian, LLC
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Honorary Board
Members of the World International Piano Competition
Mrs. Cleo
Williamson
Dallas, Texas
Natalie
Sturdy
Marshall, Texas
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