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Mary
Akerman
Assistant
Professor of Guitar
Mary 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.
Contact Mary Akerman
770-423-6393
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