 James PrzygockiJames Przygocki is Professor of Music at the University of Wyoming where he teaches viola and music education courses and conducts the UW Chamber Orchestra. In addition to his work with university students, Mr. Przygocki teaches pre-college students for the String Academy of Wyoming and is the director of the nationally recognized University of Wyoming String Project, a teacher-training program that employs university students in teaching children. In the summer Mr. Przygocki serves on the faculty of the Indiana University Summer String Academy and the Indiana University Teachers’ Retreat for Professional Violinists and Violists. Mr. Przygocki is active as a performer, conductor and clinician. He performs regularly with University of Wyoming faculty as a member of the Summit Chamber Players and serves as principal violist with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra. He has performed in Europe, China, Brazil and the around the U.S. He has recorded for CRI, Indiana University Press and for the International Draeseke Society on the AK/Coburg label. His viola transcriptions have been published by One World Strings. In addition to teaching and performing, Mr. Przygocki is active in numerous professional organizations including the American String Teachers Association, the Music Teachers National Association, the National String Project Consortium, American Viola Society and the Wyoming Music Educators Association. He holds degrees from Western Michigan University and Indiana University.
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