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A little bit about Janice Saffir

Janice Saffir was recently selected as the 2009 CSMTA
Concert Artist in Piano, and she performed as a soloist and
gave a master class at the State Conference in June, 2009 in
Northglenn, Colorado. Dr. Saffir has retired from her position as
Professor of Piano at Truman State University in Kirksville,
Missouri. She received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in
Piano Performance from the University of Illinois, and her Doctor
of Music Arts Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from
the University of Iowa. Her early training in Chicago was with
Herman Spier of the American Conservatory; her other teachers
included Stanley Fletcher, Joel Shapiro, William Heiles, and
Kenneth Amada. She performs solo, chamber and vocal music
and has appeared in collaboration with many performers,
including recording artists such as violinist Robert McDuffie,
trumpeter Allan Dean, and Swiss cellist Markus Stocker. Dr.
Saffir's students have won competitions and performed with
regional and professional orchestras. Her teaching style is made
distinctive by encouraging her students to learn the elements of
interpretation along with technique and relaxation so as to
develop an independent musical personality. Dr. Saffir serves
regularly as a clinician and adjudicator.