 Dr.
Alan Mason
Associate Professor of Music
amason@mail.barry.edu
| Teaching Philosophy |
| “It is my goal to provide a musically satisfying
experience to each and every student I come in contact with.
This might come from playing an instrument, singing a song,
listening to a rehearsal, attending a concert, listening to
a recording, reading about music, writing about music, or having
a conversation about music. I strive for a high degree of musical
self expression that is based on the foundations of strong theoretical
and musicological learning.” |
Bio:
Alan Mason is a graduate of the University of
Miami, where he was awarded the Doctor of Music Arts degree in 1993.
Additionally, Dr. Mason was awarded the Master of Music degree from
the Manhattan School of Music in 1982, and the Bachelor of Music
degree from the Manhattan School of Music in 1980. Dr. Mason’s
primary area of training and work as a professional pianist is an
accompanist to singers, instrumentalists and choral ensembles. In
this capacity Dr. Mason has performed throughout the United States,
in many parts of Europe, on television, radio, and on recording.
Dr. Mason is recognized as an authority on Jewish music, and is
sought out to perform and lecture on the topic at festivals and
concerts throughout the country. Dr. Mason has been teaching music
on the college level since 1982. He has been in his present position
at Barry University since 1998.
| Selected Professional Activities: |
| 2003 |
Fellowship Recipient, the Rome Festival, Rome, Italy |
| 2003 |
Musical Director, Union of American Hebrew Congregations National
Biennial Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 2002 |
Accompanist, Fourth Varna International Conductors’
Workshop, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 2001-2003 |
Pianist, Florida Philharmonic Chorus |
| 2001-2003 |
Accompanist, North American Jewish Choral Music Festival,
Ellenville, New York |
| 2000 |
Accompanist, Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses Fifth
International Festival, San Jose, California |
| 1994 |
Pianist, The Ojai Festival, Ojai, California |
| 1993-present |
Accompanist, National Endowment for the Arts High School Voice
Competition |
| 1991-1998 |
Pianist, The New World Symphony |
| 1986 |
Debut, Carnegie Hall, New York, New York |
| 1983 |
Debut, Lincoln Center, New York, New York |
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