Elizabeth Etnoyer is originally from Harrisburg, PA. She was raised in a Christian family and, after several moves, her family resided in Clarksburg, WV. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Music from Alderson-Broaddus College, a Master of Music degree from WVU and is currently completing a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree with an emphasis in piano from WVU.
Elizabeth served as the Director of Music and Pianist for Duff St. UMC in Clarksburg, WV from 2006-09. Prior to this position she served as the pianist for Pierpont Church of the Nazarene in Morgantown from 2005-06. She was also the Director of Music, leading the Chancel Choir and Handbells at Waynesburg First UMC, prior to accepting the position of organist at Suncrest UMC.
In addition to church music ministry, Elizabeth has served as piano instructor for both the WVU and Fairmont University Community Music Programs since 2005 and 2006, respectively. She teaches piano students ranging from age four through adults.
In 2004 Elizabeth studied piano at the Aspen International Music Festival & School in Aspen, CO. She performed in both the Aspen Opera House as well as the composer’s new music concert. Her instructors included Gabriel Chodos, Virginia Weckstrom, and Barli Nugent, Assistant Dean and Director of Chamber Music at Julliard.
Some of Elizabeth’s other professional activities include accompanying for WVU music students, adjudicating piano competitions and accompanying public theater productions. In addition to competing in several university and college music competitions, Elizabeth has been an active member of the MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) since 2005, serving as WVU Student Chapter President from 2009-10 and performing in the Eastern Division Young Artist’s Piano Competition in 2005. Elizabeth’s primary piano instructors have included Dr. Virginia Raad, Mrs. Maria Sommers and currently Dr. Peter Amstutz. She is also currently under study with Dr. William Haller, Prof. of Organ at WVU.
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