PIANIST. COMPOSER. ARTS LEADER.

Dr. Rod Vester builds innovative music programs, mentors emerging artist-entrepreneurs, and performs across gospel, jazz, classical, and contemporary stages. He connects artistic vision with institutional leadership to drive change in music and education.

Building your brand, as a musician, is harder than you thought, right?

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MUSIC EDUCATION INNOVATION

Dr. Vester was the founding director of the Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship and Entrepreneur Development (CMED) at Shenandoah Conservatory, one of the first programs of its kind to integrate musical training with entrepreneurship, business, marketing, and technology.

Designed to prepare students for today’s evolving music industry, the program continues to grow as a model for 21st-century music education.

Musical America’s Top 30 singles out the individuals in the performing arts who are deemed, by their colleagues, the most worthy of a tip of the hat. Nominations were sought to find those leaders who helped the performing arts industry navigate through and out of COVID-19. This list showcases the incredible creativity, dedication, and resilience of industry leaders.

Dr. Vester Named Top 30 Professionals

Vester featured on CMA Talks!

In this episode, Rod spoke on his recent article in the Summer 2021 issue of Chamber Music Magazine that urged ensembles and organizations not to abandon the racial equity commitments they made during 2020’s public reckoning. He talks about the importance of culture and belonging in DEI initiatives and gives tangible tips on how ensembles and organizations can all know better, do better, and be better.

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