Dr. Sharon Mabry

Professor of Music

Bachelor of Music, Florida State University
Master of Music, George Peabody College
Doctor of Musical Arts, George Peabody College
Performance Certificate, Franz-Schubert-Institute in Austria

First receiving national recognition as a featured recitalist in the 1980 National Public Radio Art of Song series, Dr. Sharon Mabry’s sensitive interpretation of traditional and contemporary music has placed her in demand as a recitalist, soloist with symphony orchestras and a master teacher of vocal techniques. A frequent guest artist at numerous national and international music festivals, Mabry has premiered works by more than 30 composers and new works are written continually for her.

Mabry’s recordings – each of which showcases works by contemporary composers or women composers – have received outstanding critical acclaim and airplay on FM radio stations around the world. Released by Capstone, her latest CD, “Music by Women: A Celebration,” features works by Lili Boulanger, Rhian Samuel, Elizabeth Vercoe and Mary Howe.

As an APSU professor, Mabry has received the Richard M. Hawkins Award and Distinguished Professor Award, the University’s highest awards for creativity and teaching, respectively. Since 1985, she has written “New Directions,” a column for the NATS “Journal of Singing” which discusses trends in contemporary music. Her book, “Exploring Twentieth Century Vocal Music,” is published by Oxford University Press.

Email: MabryS@apsu.edu
Phone: (931) 221-7656
Music/Mass Communication Building, Room 318