Mr. Gene Moon

Director of Orchestral Activities
Instructor, Viola
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas

D.M.A. in Orchestra Conducting, University of Oklahoma (ABD)
M.M. in Music Education, New York University
B.M.E. in Music Education, University of Central Oklahoma
B.M. in Piano Performance, University of Central Oklahoma

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Background
GENE H. MOON was appointed Director of Orchestral Activities at Stephen F. Austin State University and Music Director of the Orchestra of the Pines in June 2006. His recent posts have included Music Director of the Oklahoma Youth Symphonies, Inc. conducting the Oklahoma Youth Symphony, Music Director of the Civic Orchestra at the University of Oklahoma in 2005-2006 and Assistant Conductor of the University of Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra from 2003-2006. He served as Assistant Coordinator of Strings in the Midwest City –Del City school system from 2001-2003 and served on the keyboard faculty at the University of Central Oklahoma from 2001-2006, teaching applied piano and advanced piano ensemble and also conducted the operas. He is an active member of the Conductor’s Guild, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, American String Teachers Association and the College Orchestra Directors Association.

Mr. Moon is an active pianist, violist and conductor. His conducting and performing engagements span the country from California, Oklahoma, New Jersey and New York, as well as abroad in Korea and Taiwan. Active as a clinician and artist, Mr. Moon is on the faculty of several summer workshops and music camps and is a sought-after adjudicator throughout the region. He is an avid supporter of new music and always looks to bring new music to orchestral performances.

As a pianist, he has studied with Ms. Jan Steele, Dr. Dai Wook Lee, Dr. Deirdre O’Donohue and Dr. Edward Gates. As a violist, he has studied with Dr. Ralph Morris and Dr. Matthew Dane. His conducting mentors are Dr. Roger Strong, Dr. Dinu Ghezzo, Mr. John Jeter and Dr. Jonathan Shames.

School of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University
Box 13043, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3043
Phone: 936-468-4602 | Fax: 936-468-5810
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