Graybert Beacham

• Private Studio Teaching, 1980–present
• String Specialist, Waterville Public Schools (Grades 4-12), 2016 to 2019
• Stringed Instrument Specialist, Grade 3 Exploratory Violin, String Class (Grades 4-12) Maine School Administrative District No. 58, 2007-2016 (designed and built a district-wide string department)
• String Teacher (20% Job-share), Cascade Brook School, Mt. Blue RSD, 2013-14
• Conductor, Maine School Administrative District No. 58 District-Wide Grade 5 String Orchestra and Middle School Orchestra, 2011 to present
• Applied Music Associate in Violin and Viola, Colby College, 2005-2012
• Teacher (Music Theory), Mt. Blue High School, Maine School Administrative District No. 9, Farmington, ME, 2007-2009
• Conductor, Senior Orchestra and Faculty Orchestra, Southern Maine String Academy, 2006-2008
• Conductor, University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, 2002–2005
• University of Maine at Farmington, Applied Faculty, 1993–2005
• University of Maine at Farmington, Adjunct Lecturer, 2000–2005
• Director of String Studies, Emery Community Arts Center String Program, 2002–2005
• New England Suzuki Institute, Chamber Music Instructor, 1995–present
• Albert Schweitzer Academy for the Arts, Conductor of String Orchestra, Chamber Music/Master Classes, 2001/2002
• Portland Conservatory of Music, Applied Faculty and String Department Chair, Violin and Viola, 1995-2001
• Bay Chamber Concerts "Next Generation Program", Chamber Music Coach, 1994 to 1999
• Chamber Music Coach for Katahdin Youth Ensembles (directed by Laurie and Jim Kennedy) '98
• Co-Director of Portland Conservatory of Music Chamber Music Weekend '97
• ASTA Summer String Conference (Maine), Master Teacher of Violin and Viola, 1994 to 1996
• Music Festival of Arkansas, Violin Faculty, 1991 to 1993
• Youth Institute for Strings, Violin Faculty, Sunriver Music Festival, 1990 and 1992
• Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute, Violin Faculty, 1983 to 1985
• Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory Department, Violin Faculty, 1980 to 1981

• Nordica Trio, Violinist and Violist, 1993 to present (chamber ensemble comprised of Violin/Viola, Clarinet and Piano)
• Portland Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Violin/Viola, 1991 to present, includes: Guest Assistant Concertmaster, December 2016, December 2015 Guest Concertmaster: February 2014, October 2013, October 2012, October, 2004, March 2000, December 1999; Guest Principal Second Violin, November 2015, February 2012; Viola Soloist, Bach Brandenburg Concerto, April 1997; Acting Principal Second Violin, 1997/98 season; Guest Principal Viola, March 1997
• Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Guest Principal Second Violin, September 2015
• Sunriver Music Festival, Violinist, 2006 to 2009
• Maine Chamber Ensemble, Concertmaster, 2002-2005
• Atlantic Chamber Orchestra, Concertmaster, 1997 to 2002
• Maine Chamber Ensemble, Principal Viola, 1996 to 2001
• Concertmaster, Colby Symphony Orchestra, 2005-2012
• Maine State Ballet Orchestra, Concertmaster, 2002 to present
• Portland Ballet Orchestra, Concertmaster, 1997 to present
• Portland String Quartet, Guest Artist (Violin), February 2012; (Viola), September 1999
• Boston Academy of Music, Principal Viola, 1996 to 2002
• Boston Academy of Music, Concertmaster, Spring 2001
• Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Acting Concertmaster, 1998/99 season (Jaime Laredo, Conductor)
• Sunriver Festival Chamber Orchestra, First Violin section, 1982 to 1991
• Music Festival of Arkansas, Principal Second Violin, 1991 to 1993
• La Orquesta Filarmonic de la Ciudad De México, First Violin section, 1990/91 season
• Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Second Violin, 1982 to 1990
• Tulsa Philharmonic String Quartet, First Violin, 1985 to 1990
• Cascade Festival of Music, Concertmaster and Soloist, 1987 to 1990
• Orquesta Sinfónica De Minería, Assistant Principal Second Violin, 1989
• Kansas City Philharmonic, First Violin section, 1981/82 season
• Aurora Quartet (Young Audiences, Inc.), Violinist, Cleveland, OH, 1979 to 1981
• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (FL), First Violin section, 1974/75 season
• Performances with Conductors include: Sean Newhouse (Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony), JoAnn Falletta, Lawrence Leighton Smith, Jaime Laredo, Toshiyuki Shimada, Bruce Hangen, Joseph Silverstein, Joel Levi, Gerard Schwartz, Julius Rudel, Stanislaw Skrowazewski, Theo Alcantara, Thomas Michalak, Herrera de la Fuente, Arthur Fiedler, Peter Nero, Enrique Batiz.

• Conductor, Maine District II High School Orchestra, February 2015
• Conductor, Maine District IV Elementary Festival (Maine), April 2012
• Guest Conductor, Colby Symphony Orchestra, (Elgar String Serenade), December 2011
• Guest Conductor, Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Concert Series (2010/2011), March 19-20
• Conductor, Maine District One High School Honors Festival Orchestra, January 29, 2011
• Conductor, Middle School Orchestra-Maine District 2 Band and Orchestra Festival, January 2010
• Conductor, High School Orchestra-Maine District 2 Band and Orchestra Festival, January 2007
• Conductor, District IV Elementary Festival (Maine), April 2007
• Conductor, String Festival at Skowhegan High School (Elementary, Middle School and High School Orchestras (Maine), April 2007
• Guest Conductor, Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Concert Series (2003/2004)
• Conductor, Maine Suzuki Association Workshop, High School Orchestra 2003,2004 and 2005
• Orchestra Conductor, Southboro, MA District Junior High Festival, April, 2004
• Conductor, University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Fall Semester, 2005
• Conductor, University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Fall and Spring Semesters, 2004/2005 academic year
• Conductor, University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Fall and Spring Semesters, 2003/2004 academic year
• Conductor, University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Fall and Spring Semesters, 2002/2003 academic year
• Conductor for ASTA Statewide String Festival, May 2002
• Conductor for Albert Schweitzer Academy for the Arts Orchestra "Arts Day," 2001/2002
• Conductor of University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Spring 2000
• Conducted rehearsals for the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra and the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2000/2001 academic year
• Adjudicator and Clinician for MMEA (Maine Music Educators' Association) Large Group Festival, 1999 and 2000

• American String Teachers Association
• Boston Musician's Association Local 9-535

• Portland String Quartet, Guest Artist (Violin), February 2012; (Viola), September 1999
• Boston Academy of Music, Principal Viola, 1996 to 2002
• Boston Academy of Music, Concertmaster, Spring 2001
• Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Acting Concertmaster, 1998/99 season (Jaime Laredo, Conductor)
• Sunriver Festival Chamber Orchestra, First Violin section, 1982 to 1991
• Music Festival of Arkansas, Principal Second Violin, 1991 to 1993
• La Orquesta Filarmonic de la Ciudad De México, First Violin section, 1990/91 season
• Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Second Violin, 1982 to 1990
• Tulsa Philharmonic String Quartet, First Violin, 1985 to 1990
• Cascade Festival of Music, Concertmaster and Soloist, 1987 to 1990
• Orquesta Sinfónica De Minería, Assistant Principal Second Violin, 1989
• Kansas City Philharmonic, First Violin section, 1981/82 season
• Aurora Quartet (Young Audiences, Inc.), Violinist, Cleveland, OH, 1979 to 1981
• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (FL), First Violin section, 1974/75 season
• Performances with Conductors include: Sean Newhouse (Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony), JoAnn Falletta, Lawrence Leighton Smith, Jaime Laredo, Toshiyuki Shimada, Bruce Hangen, Joseph Silverstein, Joel Levi, Gerard Schwartz, Julius Rudel, Stanislaw Skrowazewski, Theo Alcantara, Thomas Michalak, Herrera de la Fuente, Arthur Fiedler, Peter Nero, Enrique Batiz.

• Recipient (with the Nordica Trio), Excellence in Education Grant from the MBNA Foundation, 2004
• Recipient (with the Nordica Trio and composer, Gia Comolli) of the Artists in Maine Communities grant from the Maine Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency
• Member of Maine Artist Roster (along with the Nordica Trio), a juried listing of artists available for public activities, compiled by the Maine Arts Commission
• National Endowment for the Arts, Frohring, and Leitch foundation Scholarship for graduate study at the Cleveland Institute of Music, 1979/80 and 1980/81
• Elected to Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society, April 1980
• Participant in Cleveland Institute of Music Chamber Music Seminar, 1979
• Concertmaster, Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra
• Dr. Jerome Gross Prize in Violin, Cleveland Institute of Music, 1978
• Dean's Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, University of Cincinnati, 1975/76

• Violin Soloist, New Sousa Band, Keith Brion-Artistic Director and Conductor, China Tour. Concerts in Shanghai, Yinchuan, Yaan, Kunming, and Forbidden City (Beijing), December 28, 2010 to January 6, 2011
• Violin Soloist/Conductor, Colby Symphony Orchestra, Mozart Violin Concerto in G Major, March 15, 2008
• Violin Soloist, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Youth Concerts (Vivaldi Four Seasons Excerpts) 1999
• Viola Soloist, Portland Symphony Orchestra, Bach Brandenburg Concerto, April 1997
• Viola Soloist, Maine ASTA Summer String Conference, Telemann Viola concerto, with the Faculty Orchestra, 1994
• Violin Soloist, Cascade Festival of Music, Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, June 1988
• Violin Soloist, Cascade Festival of Music, Bach Violin concerto in A minor, June 1989
• Numerous recitals and performances throughout the US and Mexico
• Recorded performances have been broadcast over public radio stations across the United States
• Chamber music collaborations with pianists Grant Johnannesen, Israela Margilit, Anton Nel, and Yuri Funahashi

• Educational Concerts, Mt. Blue Regional School District, under the auspices of Kingfield Pops, April 2-3, 2012
• Competition Judge, Exeter Concerto Competition, Phillips Exeter Academy, February 2012
• Educational Concerts, Mt. Blue RSD, under the auspices of Kingfield Pops, and funded by the David A. and Mildred H. Morse Charitable Trust and Verso Paper, May 17-18, 2011
• Educational Concerts, Maine School Administrative District No. 58, under the auspices of Kingfield Pops, May 24-25, 2010
• Violin teacher, conductor, program coordinator for a Colby College JanPlan course at the Gandhi Ashram School, in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, January 2007
• Lecture/Demonstration Concerts (with the Nordica Trio), Elementary, Middle and High School grades, as a result of a Maine Excellence in Education Grant from the MBNA Foundation, January and February 2004
• Lecture/Demonstration (with the Nordica Trio) for Mt. Blue H. S. music students, made possible by a gift from the Neel Foundations, May 2002
• Organized and produced a master class with William Preucil for violin students at University of Southern Maine, April 2002
• Master Teacher and Adjudicator for the State Solo and Ensemble Festival, April 2002
• Arts Presenter for "Western Maine Career Fair," Sponsored by Western Maine Career Partnership, January 2001
• "USM String Day," clinician for the Viola Workshop, November 2000
• Co-coordinator of the Arts Institute of Western Maine Youth Concerts (2 or 3 youth concerts per school year as a performance venue for local teachers' best students), 1998–2002
• 1998 Violin Day at USM (A series of classes on violin technique taught by Lawrence Golan and Graybert Beacham culminating in a master class by Isaac Stern)
• Maine Suzuki Association (Guest Master Class Clinician), March 1998
• "String Celebration"—Spring Concert of over 300 SAD 9 string students (help with preparation of music and tuning at the concert), since 1991
• String Sectional Coach for Mid-Maine Youth Orchestra
• String Sectional Coach for Community Orchestra of the Portland Symphony
• String Sectional Coach for Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra
• Performance of Telemann Viola Concerto (as soloist) with ASTA Faculty Orchestra for 1994 Maine ASTA Summer String Conference

• Completed all coursework toward a D.M.A in Music Education, Boston University School of Music, January 2006 to fall 2009 (3.81 cumulative GPA)
• Master of Music Degree, Cleveland Institute of Music, May 1981
• Bachelor of Music Degree, Cleveland Institute of Music, May 1979
• Conducting studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Max Bragado-Darman (presently Music Director of Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León in Spain)
• Meadowmount School of Music, Summers, 1976-1979
• University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, 1975/76 academic year
• Jacksonville University, 1974/75 academic year

• David Cerone, Cleveland Institute of Music
• Bernhard Goldschmidt, Cleveland Orchestra
• Emanuel Borok, Concertmaster, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
• Henry Meyer, Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
• Aaron Krosnick, Jacksonville University
• Lawrence Golan (conducting)

• Members of the Lasalle Quartet, Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
• Bernhard Goldschmidt, Alan Harris, Cleveland Institute of Music
• Michael Tree, David Soyer, Cleveland Chamber Music Seminar

• Conductors Retreat at Medomak—Kenneth Kiesler, Director, Summers 2002, 2003
• Rhode Island College Instrumental Conducting Symposium (with Frank Battisti), Spring 2001

• The Nordica Trio will be recording a CD for Somm Recordings of works by Armenian composers (Aram Khachaturian, Alexander Arutiunian and Alan Hovaness), plus "Contrasts" by Béla Bartók in August, 2023 for a spring 2024 release date.
• Recordings for Albany Records
• Collaboration with author (Leon Harkleroad) on the accompanying audio CD for his book The Math Behind the Music, published by Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 978-0521009355. Recording, production, and violin performance of musical excerpts by Graybert Beacham.
• Numerous live recordings broadcast on public radio stations across the U.S. and Mexico

Students of Graybert Beacham have been accepted into the music departments of the following schools, colleges and universities:

• Colby College
• Brandeis University
• Boston University
• Bates College
• Middlebury College
• Hartt School of Music
• University of Southern Maine School of Music
• Houghton College
• Walnut Hill School
• North Carolina School of the Arts
• Gordon College
• Centre des Musiques Didier Lockwood (France)
• Berklee College of Music

Students have been accepted at the following music camps:

• New England Music Camp
• Kinhaven Music School (VT)
• Interlochen Arts Camp
• Meadowmount School of Music
• Point Counterpoint Chamber Music School
• MasterWorks Festival - Winona Lake, Indiana

Students' Scholarships/Competitions/Awards:

• Colby College Concerto Competition
• President, Maine Chapter of the American String Teachers Association
• Winner of the Pine Tree Competition (MTNA sponsored solo competition)
• Third Place Award, Saco River Festival Association Youth Music Award Competition, 2002
• Maine All-State Orchestras for the past 12 years
• Boston University-scholarship
• Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute
• Winner of the Portland String Quartet High School Chamber Music Competition
• Recipient of the Frank F. Brown Award at USM (awarded to an outstanding senior string student)
• Full tuition scholarship to Bates College
• Full tuition scholarship to University of Southern Maine School of Music
• Nora and Grace Nason Scholarship (University of Southern Maine)
• Teaching Assistant, Emery Community Arts Center String Program, 2002

Students have been accepted to perform in the following Master Classes:

• Isaac Stern
• Joseph Silverstein
• William Preucil
• Triple Helix Trio
• Peter Zazofsky
• St. Petersburg Quartet (At Portland Conservatory)
• Fry Street Quartet

Students have been accepted into the following orchestras:

• Longwood Symphony Orchestra (Boston)
• North Carolina Symphony Orchestra (Associate Concertmaster)
• Vermont Symphony
• Bangor Symphony
• United States Youth Ensemble Orchestra (European Tour)-Principal Second Violin
• University of Chicago Orchestra
• MENC All-Eastern Music Festival
• Mid-Maine Youth Orchestra (including several Concertmasters, Principal Second Violinists, and Principal Violists
• Principal Viola, Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra
• Principal Viola Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra
• Colby Symphony Orchestra
• Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra
• Gordon College Symphony Orchestra
• Maine All-State Orchestra