Dr. Jill Dawe, 2022 Jury Member
Jill Dawe is an associate professor at Augsburg University where she teaches piano, chamber music and music history. She received her DMA and the Performer’s Certificate from Eastman School of Music and her undergraduate work was completed in her hometown of St. John’s Newfoundland at Memorial University. She has enjoyed teaching piano to students of all ages for many years! As a performer, Dawe has a particular interest in collaborative performances and in the co-creation of new works. To this end, she regularly performs with Nautilus Music Theatre including serving as Music Director for several of Nautilus’ Composer-Librettist Workshops; and is currently working with Theater Mu and History Theatre in developing a new piece by composer Jacinthe Greywoode and playwright Jessica Huang. Additional upcoming projects/performances include guest performances at Gustavus Adolphus and the University of North Dakota, with Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble and No Exit (Cleveland), and music directing Augsburg’s production of Sondheim’s “Into the Woods”. Dawe also supports a number of non-profit arts organizations through volunteering and board service and is past President of the Board of the wonderful Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
Jill Dawe is an associate professor at Augsburg University where she teaches piano, chamber music and music history. She received her DMA and the Performer’s Certificate from Eastman School of Music and her undergraduate work was completed in her hometown of St. John’s Newfoundland at Memorial University. She has enjoyed teaching piano to students of all ages for many years! As a performer, Dawe has a particular interest in collaborative performances and in the co-creation of new works. To this end, she regularly performs with Nautilus Music Theatre including serving as Music Director for several of Nautilus’ Composer-Librettist Workshops; and is currently working with Theater Mu and History Theatre in developing a new piece by composer Jacinthe Greywoode and playwright Jessica Huang. Additional upcoming projects/performances include guest performances at Gustavus Adolphus and the University of North Dakota, with Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble and No Exit (Cleveland), and music directing Augsburg’s production of Sondheim’s “Into the Woods”. Dawe also supports a number of non-profit arts organizations through volunteering and board service and is past President of the Board of the wonderful Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
