Dr. Brian Nedvin

Hometown (City, State): Brooklyn, New York

Position: Assistant Professor, Assistant Chair-Department of Music

College/ Universities Attended and Degrees earned: University of North Texas, D.M.A. ; Eastman School of Music, M.M. ; Bucknell University, B.M.

What year did you start at Shorter? Fall, 2005

Campus/ Student Involvement: Shorter Chorale

Areas of Interest: Music, Theatre, Cooking, Outdoor activities, Carpentry

Favorite class to teach: Private Voice lessons

Tips/ Advice for potential Shorter students: You get out of your college education that which you put into your college education.

How did you first become interested in your field of study? Everyone in my family is musical, it was a natural fit…oh yeah, and I’m a ham!

What is something you have learned from your students? Patience!

Hobbies: Carpentry, construction

What book are you currently reading? Calvin & Hobbes – I’m always reading Calvin & Hobbes, it makes me laugh!

Favorite book: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

What do you like most about Shorter College? The students!!!

What is one thing you encourage your students to do? Live life to the fullest. Everyday is a gift.