Catherine Jones Pickar

Background

Pickar, Catherine Jones was born on September 3, 1952 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Education magna cum laude, U. Kentucky, 1974; Master of Music in Conducting, George Washington University, 1980; private study with Margaret Hilles, 1995.

Career

Teacher, Guilford (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1975-1977; graduate assistant department music, George Washington University, Washington, 1977-1980; adjunct assistant professor, George Washington University, Washington, 1980-1982; associate professor music, director choral activities, George Washington University, Washington, since 1982. Director Guilford Bicentennial Chorus, 1976. Assistant to conductor Alexandria (Virginia) Symphony, 1977-1980.

Guest conductor Eastern Kentucky Music Association All-FestivalChoir, Cumberland College, Williamsburg, 1987. Performance Robert ShawCarnegie Hall, 1993-1994. Conductor Troubadours, Portugal, Ireland, France, Italy, 1984-1992.

Speaker, presenter in field.

Achievements

• Catherine Jones Pickar has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Women & Music A Journal Of Gender And Culture Volume 7, 2003

Membership

Member International Alliance for Women in Music (board directors), Phi Kappa Lambda.

Connections

Daughter of Clyde and Tina (Wilson) Jones: m. David Pickar, July 13, 1975. Children: Bess, Crys.

Father:

Clyde Jones:

Mother:

Tina (Wilson) Jones:

child:

Bess Pickar

child:

Crys Pickar