Jennifer Wiley

Jennifer Wiley is an Associate Professor of Music at Susquehanna University, where she has taught violin and music pedagogy since 1997. She serves as Concertmaster of the Susquehanna Valley Chorale Orchestra, Music Director & Conductor of the West Shore Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of the SU Bridge Quartet. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, mentoring students across majors while integrating pre-college and university violin studios.

• Education: DMA (University of Minnesota), MM (New England Conservatory of Music), BM (Oberlin Conservatory of Music)

Her research interests span violin performance, pedagogical innovation, and community engagement through initiatives like the Central College Music Connection and Susquehanna Strings. Dr. Wiley’s career combines performance, education, and entrepreneurship, highlighted by her 2005 Susquehanna University Teaching Award for founding the SU Orchestra. She also facilitates dialogues on social justice and racial relations in music education.

• Violin Pedagogy
• Orchestral Conducting
• Music History
• Social Justice in Arts