Bomi Tunstall | DMA
Pianist & Educator
About
Dr. Bomi Tunstall (DMA, MM, BM, NCTM) is a pianist and teacher with a well-rounded background in performance, pedagogy, and chamber music. She is currently a pianist for Opera Carolina and on the music theory faculty at Queens University of Charlotte. Her performances were well received by world-class artists such as Leon Fleisher, Boris Berman, Charles Rosen, and Awadagin Pratt. She was the winner of the 23rd Krannert Debut Artists Competition and received major prizes from the 11th Biennial International Beethoven Sonata Competition, the Society of American Musicians Competition, and the Chicago Piano Duo Competition.
She holds a doctoral degree from Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her publications include the dissertation “Stravinsky, Jazz, and the New American Sound: Piano Music of Aaron Copland, William Schuman, Leonard Bernstein, and Lukas Foss,” an article for Clavier Companion Magazine “Passion Gives Us Purpose,” and a CD of “Piano Music of Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Beethoven” on Beaux Musique Records.
Her additional pedagogy work includes a second master’s degree in pedagogy at UIUC, certifications from the Institute for Jaques-Dalcroze Education, the Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Institute, and the Chicago Suzuki Institute. Dr. Tunstall has previously taught at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Frostburg State University, Peabody Preparatory of Johns Hopkins, and University of Illinois. She is a frequent adjudicator for piano competitions and festivals in the Carolinas and performs with members of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Tunstall is a MTNA nationally certified teacher of music.
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Bomi Lim Tunstall
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Worked in Baltimore, Washington DC & Chicago
Lives and works in Charlotte, NC
Education
Doctor of Musical Arts
Johns Hopkins University (Peabody Conservatory)
Master of Music (Pedagogy)
Master of Music (Performance)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Music
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Certificate
Nationally Certified Teacher of Music by MTNA
Institute for Jaques-Dalcroze Education, MD
The Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Institute, PA
The Chicago Suzuki Institute, IL
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Work Experience
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Present
Opera Carolina, Charlotte, NC: Pianist
Trinity Episcopal School, Charlotte, NC: Piano Instructor
Queens University of Charlotte, NC: Music Theory Faculty
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Previous
North Carolina Music Teachers Association, NC: Adjudicator
South Carolina Piano Festival Association, SC: Adjudicator
National Federation of Music Clubs, NC: Adjudicator
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum, NC: Adjudicator
Elgin Master Chorale (Youth Division), IL: Pianist
Adlai E. Stevenson High School, IL: Piano Instructor
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, WI: Associate Lecturer of Music
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, WI: Adjudicator
Philharmonia Concerto Competition, WI: Adjudicator
Interlocken Scholarship Competition, WI: Adjudicator
Frostburg State Univ, MD: Lecturer of Music
Levine School of Music, DC: Suzuki Piano Instructor & Adjudicator for Piano Juries
Peabody Institute of JHU, MD: Piano Instructor & Adjudicator for Scholarship/Recital Auditions & Exams
Peabody Opera: Accompanist
Univ. of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, IL: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Sinfonia da Camera, IL: Orchestral Pianist
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Award
Steinway Educational Partner
The Dalcroze Society of America Scholarship
Lime Kiln Foundation Scholarship
Peabody Career Development Grants
State of Maryland Delegate Scholarship
Lucy Brown Memorial Piano Scholarship
Frederick Campbell Colston Memorial Scholarship
Peabody Conservatory Scholarship
Krannert Center Debut Artist Competition Co-winner
UIUC Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Excellent Instructor Award (Piano Pedagogy TA)
International Beethoven Piano Sonata Competition, 5th place
Society of American Musicians Piano Comp, Honorable M.
UIUC School of Music Full Undergrad. Scholarship
Chicago Piano Duo Competition, 2nd place
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Publication
"Practice Journal for Music Students": Lesson Assignment Tracker, Musiosa, LLC
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"Stravinsky, Jazz, and the New American Sound: Piano Music of Aaron Copland, William Schuman, Leonard Bernstein, and Lukas Foss" DMA Diss., Johns Hopkins University
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"Passion Gives Us Purpose" Article, Clavier Companion: Sep/Oct. Issue
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"Piano Music of Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Beethoven" CD, Beaux Musique Records
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Teachers
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Applied Piano | William Heiles, Benjamin Pasternack, Vladimir Leyetchkiss
Piano Pedagogy | Cathy Albergo, Reid Alexander
Theory Pedagogy | Barb Bowker, Ed Klonoski
Coaching | Pacifica Quartet, Peabody Trio, Ian Hobson
Masterclass | Leon Fleisher, Boris Berman, Charles Rosen, Awadagin Pratt
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Presentation
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Musical Storytime (Various Mecklenburg Libraries): Opera Carolina, NC
Charlotte Symphony Winds (chamber): Myers Park Summer Series, NC
Opera Performances (orchestral): Opera Carolina, NC
Celebration of Life (chamber): Novant Health, NC
Mayor's Masked Ball (chamber): UNCF Charlotte, NC
Repertoire Classes; Vernon Area Public Library, IL
Repertoire Classes; Stevenson High School's PREP Program, IL
Departmental Concerts (chamber): Frostburg State Univ., MD
Lecture Recital (solo): Peabody Conservatory, MD
Faculty Recitals (chamber & solo): Peabody Institute, MD
Guest Artist Recitals (solo): Road Scholar Series, MD
Guest Artist Recital (solo): Diversity Concert Series, MD
Outreach Recitals (chamber & solo): Creative Access, MD
Award Recital (chamber): Urban Philharmonic Society, DC
Young Musicians Concert Series (solo), MD
Guest Artist Recital (solo): Harper College, IL
Debut Artist Recital (solo): Krannert Center of Performing Arts, IL
Award Recital (solo): Int'l Beethoven Piano Competition, TN
Award Recital (solo): The Society of American Musicians, IL
Guest Artist Recital (solo): Northeastern Illinois Univ, IL
Award Recital (chamber): Chicago Duo Piano Festival
Guest Artist Recital (solo): Elmhurst College, IL
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Digital Skill
Clavinova Laboratory Pianos and Controllers; Audacity; MuseScore; NoteFlight; Microsoft Office Suite; Canvas; Desire2Learn; GoogleDrive; LawLogix; FlipGrid; Filmora; Canva; Wordpress; Wix; Google Sites
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Continuing Education
Audio Production with Soundtraip for ETU: Hal Leonard EDU
Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique & Program Music in the 19thCentury:
Online Courses, HarvardX
Piano Festival Workshop: Junior & Senior Repertoire, NCMTA
Audio Recording Softwares: Pro Tools & Audacity: Workshops, AHML
Art of Teaching Music Theory Levels 5 & 8: 8-wk Webinars, RCM
Piano Technology: Beginning Course, Randy Potter Piano Technology
Music Theory Pedagogy: Coursework, NIU
Assessment Method in Higher Education: Coursework, NIU
Nature of Adult & Higher Education: Coursework, NIU
Sibelius Software: Self-taught
Intro to Business Software Packages: Coursework, WRHC