Laurie Redmer Minner

a violinist, violist and vocalist, holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Atlantic Union College and Master's degrees in Viola Performance and Conducting from the New England Conservatory of Music.  She has conducted the Young People's Philharmonia, the Salisbury Singers, Symphony Pro Musica, and the Maryland Consort of Instruments.  She has been on the faculties of Columbia Union College, Greater Boston Academy, the New England Conservatory Extension Division, South Lancaster Academy, the Walnut Hill School for the Arts, and the Thayer Conservatory of Music. Mrs. Minner has performed with the Boston Philharmonic, Symphony Pro Musica, the Salisbury Lyric Opera, and the Salisbury Chamber Orchestra.  Her performance experience includes concert tours of Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and the United States as violinist, violist, vocalist, and conductor. She was an assistant professor of music at Columbia Union College and the Director of Choirs at Takoma Academy from 1998-2000.  She was the head of the music education program, taught viola, violin, and conducting, and administered the Preparatory School of Music at Columbia Union College.  She also conducted the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church choir. Mrs. Minner joined the faculty of Southern Adventist University as Associate Professor of Music in Fall, 2000.