Elizabeth Sullivan

Elizabeth Sullivan is an Associate Professor of Oboe and Musicianship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She teaches at all levels, from advanced oboe performance to foundational music education, and her students pursue careers in music education, performance, and non-profit leadership. Her research focuses on supporting first-generation college students in music programs, informed by her own experience as a first-gen student. She is a dedicated performer and a founding member of Trio Village, a chamber ensemble advocating for under-represented composers. Sullivan holds a Bachelor of Music from Stetson University and a Master’s and Doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Education:

• Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance, Stetson University
• Master’s and Doctorate in Oboe Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research interests include music pedagogy, first-generation student success, and equity in music history. She has presented at conferences such as the National Association for College Wind and Percussion Instructors and the College Music Society. Her debut album A Dramatic Journey: 60 years of Thea Musgrave’s Music for Oboe (2020) was praised for her technical and expressive mastery. Sullivan actively performs with groups like Opera Carolina and Trio Village, which promotes works by women and marginalized composers.

Awards highlight Trio Village’s achievements, including third place in the American Prize and Ernst Bacon Award finalist status. Her work bridges academic and artistic realms, emphasizing community engagement and educational advocacy.