Dr. Melinda Baird

Piano

Piano faculty Melinda Baird

Education

Melinda received her BM and MM with Highest Honors from the University of Colorado, and was awarded ‘Outstanding Graduate.’ She has a degree from Indiana University, where she served as a studio assistant to Menahem Pressler, an Associate Instructor, and a faculty member of the IU Young Pianists Program. At Indiana, she was awarded the Chancellor’s Fellowship and John Edwards Fellowship for outstanding service and leadership.

Performance Experience

Melinda is a founding member of the Jordania Trio and the Lambert Duo. She has performed solo and chamber concerts in Israel, France, Germany, Austria, across the US, and on both coasts. She co-founded Encore Arts Management, which services the publicity needs of classical musicians.