Donna Bowen Vince

 

Adjunct Professor of Piano & Collaborative Piano

Donna Bowen Vince joined the piano faculty at Webster University in 1981 after her return from a year of study at L’ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, France. Her love for French music was shaped by former teachers Dr. Gail Delente and Mr. Jules Gentil. Through the Institute for Advanced Vocal Studies in Paris, France, Ms. Vince has also coached with renowned vocal accompanists Noel Lee, Irene Aitoff, and Dalton Baldwin. Ms. Vince currently teaches Piano, Class Piano, Piano Pedagogy, and accompanies for the vocal and instrumental programs at Webster. She is also an active accompanist outside the Webster community. Her many collaborative performances have included concerts at The Sheldon, KFUO Radio Broadcasts “Live From The Garden”, Midwest Lyric Opera, The Webster University Symphony, and performances in Salle Cortot in Paris, France. Her students are often recipients of prestigious awards and many have continued their piano studies in top universities across the country. Donna is the other half of Duo Albireo with colleague Patricia Weeks Eastman. They perform regularly in and around the St. Louis area. Together they direct the Webster University Summer Piano Camps, and Winter Piano Ensemble Festival. Her professional affiliations include The National Federation of Music Clubs, Music Teacher’s National Association, Missouri Music Teacher’s Association, and the St. Louis Area Music Teacher’s Association. Ms. Vince obtained both a Bachelor and Master of Music from Webster University, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Piano Performance at the University of Kansas. She hopes someday to learn to play the accordion.