Dawn Ellen Whaley

Background

Whaley, Dawn Ellen was born on July 17, 1953 in Bethel, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Robert Edwin and Mary Ellen Whaley.

Education

Bachelor, Western Connecticut State University, 1976; postgraduate, Juilliard, 1978-1979; postgraduate, Johannesen International School Arts, 1980-1982; Master of Music, U. Victoria, 1984; certified, Tanglewood Institute, 1984.

Career

Instructor, The Melrose School, Brewster, New York, 1980-1982; clarinetist, Danbury Symphony Orchestra, 1984-1990; principal clarinetist, Danbury Symphony Orchestra, since 1990; clarinetist, Ivy Chamber Players, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1986-1988; instructor, New Fairfield Connecticut High School, 1987-1989; instructor, Connecticut Conservatory Music and Dance, since 1987. Treasurer Danbury Music Center Inc., Connecticut, since 1995, also board directors. Instructor Maimonides Academy, Danbury, 1986-1987, New Fairfield (Connecticut) Middle School, 1987-1989.

Convention assistant Ridenour Woodwind Superior vena cava syndrome, Apopka, Florida, since 1986. Freelance music copyist, clarinet clinician. Founding member Trio di Camerati.

Board directors Danbury Dialysis Fund Inc.

Achievements

• Dawn Ellen Whaley has been listed as a notable Musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Justice of the Peace, Bethel, Connecticut. Member International Clarinet Society, International Congress of Women in Music, American Federation Music (local chapter), Western Connecticut State University Alumni Association (member Executive Board 1977-1979).

Connections

Father:

Robert Edwin Whaley

Mother:

Mary Ellen Whaley