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Lisa Cleveland

Vista Philharmonic General Manager
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Bio

Lisa joined the staff in 2014. She previously served as the Chair of the Fine Arts Department at St. Anselm College, held teaching positions at UMass-Lowell and St. Paul’s School, and maintained a private piano studio for over twenty years. She has been a guest lecturer and presenter at music festivals and conferences, and has adjudicated local, state, regional, and national competitions throughout the United States. She has also appeared as a soloist both nationally and internationally. Lisa holds a B.M. in Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, and also earned a Master of Music and Ph.D. in Music Theory from Northwestern University. She has been a member of the Music Teachers National Association and the New Hampshire Music Teachers Association where she served as President, Treasurer, and Chair of the Granite State Auditions.