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Faculty Biography
Damien Geter – Music Instructor
Joined University Staff
- 2004
- B.M., Old Dominion University, Summa Cum Laude
- M.M., Indiana State University, Summa Cum Laude
- Bay Youth Symphony Orchestras of Virginia; Conducting Intern
- Indiana State University; Graduate Assistant
- AP Music Theory
- Choir
- Jazz Ensemble
- Music Theory
- Percussion Ensemble
- String Ensemble
- Yearbook advisor
- Basketball band
- Music Director of University High School musicals
- Pi Kappa Lambda music fraternity
- MENC – the National Association for Music Educators
- Recitals and musical performances around the Indianapolis area. Please contact Mr. Geter for information on upcoming performances.
- Professional opera debut as the Imperial Commissioner in Madama Butterfly
- Selected for 2006 Aspen Music Festival
- Performed Don Alfonso in Cosi fan Tutte in Salzburg, Austria
- Performed Graf Canero in Die Zieguenerbaron in Salzburg, Austria
- Old Dominion University Concerto Competition Winner 2000 (trumpet)
- Old Dominion University Concerto Competition Winner 2001 (voice)
- Jerome Kern Award for excellence in music and academics
- Participated in master class with frequent ISO conductor, Thomas Wilkins
- Invited to participate in master class with world renown soprano Harolyn Blackwell
- 2002 York River Symphony Orchestra Young Artist of the Year
- 2002-2004 recipient of the Elizabeth Ludwig Fennell and Frederick Fennell Fellowship
- 2004 Carnegie Hall appearance with Indiana State University Concert Choir
- I enjoy traveling, working out, genealogy, history, documentaries and literature, as well as cars. Reality TV is VERY important to me!
- Particular interest also lies in Opera and Chamber music written for wind instruments.