Amy Guffey

Amy Guffey serves as Teaching Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Kansas State University, where she integrates performance and pedagogy. She holds degrees from Shenandoah University, Ball State University, and Florida State University, with a doctoral treatise on clarinet concerti composed between 2000–2013. Dr. Guffey's career spans international performance, teaching pre-K-12 instrumental music, and advocating for inclusive education.

• Clarinetist, Nyx Duo
• Principal Clarinetist, Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley
• Faculty, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
• Co-chair, International Clarinet Association Youth Involvement Committee
• Backun Musical Services Artist

Her research focuses on clarinet performance practices, music education pedagogy, and mental/emotional intersections in musical motherhood. She co-hosts the podcast Hidden Cues, addressing these themes. Dr. Guffey has taught woodwinds in diverse settings, including Yongsan International School (South Korea) and Otfried-Preußler-Grundschule (Germany).