As a contemporary vocal artist and educator, Ly Wilder exhibits an infectious energy and knowledge of style and technique that engages students and audiences alike in jazz and popular music. A prolific arranger, Wilder’s works have been performed by university and high school groups world-wide. Ly has taught on the staff of Show Choir Camps of America and serves as the Vocal Director of Bloomington Expressive Arts Training (BEAT). Among her varied musical adventures, Wilder has taught on faculty at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University (2013-2017) and on the staff of Purdue Musical Organizations at Purdue University (1997-2003). She holds a BM in Studio Music and Jazz from the University of Miami and a MM in Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University.
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Trends and Changes in Today’s Wind Orchestra Scene
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dutch composer Johan de Meij on my podcast, where he shared this article he wrote about current trends