Amy Dunker

Amy Dunker is a Professor of Music at Clarke University, specializing in Composition, Theory, and Trumpet. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition and contributes actively to music education and creative performance practices.

Educational Background:

• Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music
• Master of Music in Composition, Butler University
• Master of Music in Trumpet Performance, University of South Dakota
• Bachelor of Music Education, Morningside College

Her research and creative interests span Music Composition, Music Theory, Trumpet Performance, and Music Education, with a focus on contemporary and educational works. She embraces innovative and community-centered music, often inspired by current events.

Her recent composition, Rise Up Strong!, exemplifies a trend in pandemic-inspired artistic expression designed for educational ensembles. This work reflects themes of resilience, hope, and collective recovery, composed for flex band at an intermediate level.

Scientific Awards:

• American Rescue Plan Arts Grant

Amy Dunker is actively engaged in creative projects and community outreach through music. Her grant-supported work demonstrates involvement in funded artistic initiatives. She advises emerging musicians through her teaching, though no formal students are listed.

She leads creative music projects such as Rise Up Strong!, which functions as both artistic output and educational resource, distributed freely to support ensemble performance during recovery periods.