As a neuroendocrinologist and behavioral ecologist, Dr. Lee seek to understand how mechanisms in the brain contribute to the vast differences in social behavior evident among mammals. The Social ...

The Computational Cognition and Creativity Lab uses computational models and empirical data to investigate the mechanisms underlying creativity processes like the generation and evaluation of novel ...

Anthony S. Cincotta II is an internationally recognized music educator and saxophonist whose playing has taken him across the United States and abroad. He made his professional debut in 2014 ...

Synthia Johnson Smout loved working as W&L’s University-Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra Manager from 2005-2015. She has enjoyed branching out and working with more of the professors as the Ensemble ...

Anna Billias was trained as a concert pianist at the Prokofiev State Academy of Music in Donetsk, Ukraine (originally the Prokofiev Conservatory of Music) and graduated with advanced degrees in both ...

Lacey R. Lynch is an Instructor of Music at Washington and Lee University and conductor of Cantatrici. She holds a Masters of Music Education degree from James Madison University and Bachelor of Music ...

Nicholas Greer-Young (they/them) is a bassist and pedagogue from Royal Oak, Michigan. They have performed extensively with orchestras in Michigan and Ohio and can be heard playing with the Detroit ...

Julia Goudimova was born in Moscow. She began studying piano at the age of five and cello at the age of seven. She studied cello with Prof. G. Balykbaev in Tiraspol College of Music and with Prof. O.

Akiko Konishi received her early musical training in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, and completed her undergraduate studies at Rice University as a double major in music and English. She continued her ...

The W&L Piano Program offers individual instruction and performance opportunities to students of all proficiency levels and musical backgrounds. Experienced students who wish to continue their ...

Dr. Erin Murphy teaches applied flute lessons at Washington and Lee University. She also teaches at Mary Baldwin University, where she directs the flute ensemble and teaches applied flute. Erin ...

Lessons are available to all W&L students, regardless of major. Students can study many orchestra or band instruments, piano, guitar, drum set and voice. Applied music is the study and practice of ...