The Pennsylvania Academy of Music (PAM) was a private music school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. The academy provided music instruction to students with skill levels ranging from elementary to advanced.
History edit
The Pennsylvania Academy of Music was a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989.
The building PAM occupied on Prince Street in downtown Lancaster is now owned by Millersville University and operates as the Ware Center.
Education edit
The Pennsylvania Academy of Music was one of twelve pre-collegiate autonomous schools accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, and was a member of the National Guild of the Community Schools of the Arts. It was one of the only schools in the United States that offers a pre-collegiate program in chamber music.
In 2009, the school entered into partnerships with the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing and Lancaster Mennonite School in Lancaster. An exchange program is offered through the China Conservatory, and a high school diploma program focused in music is offered through Lancaster Mennonite High School.
Bankruptcy edit
On May 27, 2010, PAM filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Under new administration, the Bankruptcy Court supported the re-opening the school on September 1, 2010, at Liberty Place. PAM continued to work with the Court as they tried to transition out of bankruptcy and make progress toward operating as a sustainable institution. On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, PAM chairman Dr. Thomas Godfrey announced the board of directors' decision to close the academy.[1]
Faculty edit
Piano edit
- Mark Huber
- Jody Norton
- Dr. Ioannis Potamousis, Chair
- Dr. Ju-Ping Song
- Dr. Ina Grapenthin
Strings edit
- Dr. Michael T. Jamanis,[2] violin
- Simon Andreas Maurer, violin
- Ning Mu, viola/violin
- Sara Male, cello, Chair
Winds and percussion edit
- Stephen Goss, percussion, Chair
- Dr. Matthew Allison,[3] flute
- Rainer Beckmann, recorder
- Doris Hall-Gulati, clarinet
- Ryan Kauffman, saxophone
Voice edit
- John Darrenkamp
Other edit
- Ernesto Tamayo, guitar
- Dr. Matthew Allison, theory/composition
- Walter Blackburn, solfege/rythmique
- Mark Huber, jazz
- Dr. Ina Grapenthin, early development
- Heather Witmer Kares, staff accompanist
External links edit
- Official site
- Charity Navigator: Pennsylvania Academy of Music
- LancasterARTS: Pennsylvania Academy of Music
- Lancaster Intelligencer Journal: Academy of Music starts work on new hall, May 19, 2006
- Lancaster Intelligencer Journal: Academy getting 'significant' state funds for its expansion, May 9, 2006
- Acoustical case study (video) — Pennsylvania Academy of Music
References edit
- ^ "Academy of Music says it will close - LancasterOnline.com News". Archived from the original on 2011-04-02.
- ^ http://michaeljamanis.com/
- ^ http://www.matthewjohnallison.com Dr. Matthew Allison