Mary Akerman
Assistant Professor of GuitarMary Akerman accepted a half time position as Assistant Professor of Guitar at Kennesaw State University in 2004. Ms. Akerman performs to critical acclaim throughout the United States and abroad. A performer at the 2000 Guitar Foundation of America festival in San Antonio, Ms. Akerman has given masterclasses at the Festival de Guitarra Paracho in Paracho, Mexico, the Festival Intrenacional de Guitarra del Noreste in Saltillo, Mexico, the Southwestern Guitar Festival, and at the Eastern Carolina University Summer Music Workshop. In addition to frequent solo recitals, her appearances include performances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Atlanta Festival Singers, and on National Public Radio's Performance Today.
A judge for numerous guitar competitions, including the 2001 Guitar Foundation of America Competition, Ms. Akerman is the first prize winner in the Casa de Espana of Puerto Rico Competition and the Guitar Foundation of America Competition. Additionally, she was a medal winner in the Concours International Radio France. She received BM and MM degrees from the University of Georgia and pursued postgraduate studies at Florida State University.Return to the Music Faculty page.
