MARYLAND PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTE

The MARYLAND PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTE (MPAI) is a non profit or-ganization founded in 2008 to fill the void left when Towson University closed its Music Preparatory Division. MPAI maintains a strong working relationship with Towson University and specifically the Department of Music. As a result of this relationship, MPAI makes its home on the campus of Towson University in the Center for the Arts building. MPAI provides instruction in music, voice and theater to the Towson community for children and adults of all ages.

The MPAI faculty includes Towson University graduates, university-level applied faculty, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra members as well as graduates of other leading colleges, universities and members of other orchestras. Our curriculum in-cludes private lessons, group classes, and specialized programs for pre-school through advanced students. When your enroll with MPAI you can rest assured that you are getting the best music education possible. All of MPAI's instructors have degrees in music.

To provide continuing goals and incentives for our students we offer per-formance opportunities and Certificate Programs. MPAI also follows the internationally recognized and accredited TRINITY GUILDHALL/TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON curriculum. The Maryland Performing Arts Institute has the distinction of being the East Coast Regional Exam Center for stu-dents participating in this program. In addition , the Trinity Director for North American Operations is a member of the MPAI faculty. Over the years, students at MPAI have been winners in local, national and interna-tional competitions, including Young Soloist Competitions sponsored by the Baltimore Symphony Associates, and International Young Artists Com-petitions. Many of our students have received international Exhibition Prizes from Trinity College London and distinction awards from Friends of Trinity Guildhall.

The Maryland Performing Arts Institute continues to add new programs and opportunities for its students to nurture self-expression, creativity, and a lasting love for music. There’s sure to be something for every-one at MPAI!

 

Board of Directors
Edward Berlett
Reynaldo Reyes
Dr. Henry Sanborn
Dr. Michael Zellhofer

Maryland Performing Arts Institute
Executive Director: Edward Berlett
Assistant Director: Dr. Michael Zellhofer
Trinity Guildhall National Coordinator: Lum Fun Lee
Kids Keyboard College Director: Ross MacFarlane
Music Theory Lab Director: Dr. Laurell Ewell

Contact Information
Telephone: 410-704-3248

(Office hours are Monday, Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Friday 11:00 - 2:00 PM)

Postal address:
Maryland Performing Arts Institute
c/o Towson University Music Department
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252

Electronic mail: mzellhofer@mdpai.org