Mary Heiden

Dr. Mary Heiden is an Adjunct Lecturer in Music History, specializing in 18th-century music and the transition from harpsichord to piano. She holds a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of North Texas and degrees in Piano Performance from Lawrence University and Stephen F. Austin State University.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Musicology, University of North Texas (emphasis in Early Music Performance)
  • Piano Performance, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music
  • Piano Performance, Stephen F. Austin State University

Her research focuses on the Fitzwilliam Collection at Cambridge University and the evolution of keyboard instruments. She has performed as a collaborative pianist and harpsichordist, with notable roles as program annotator for University of North Texas orchestras and vocal coach for Weatherford College's Opera Workshop.

• Awards:
  • Outstanding Recitalist (Stephen F. Austin State University)
  • Outstanding Pianist (DFW NATS)
• Teaching Experience:
  • Former Chair of Music and Dance at Kilgore College

Dr. Heiden’s career spans academic leadership, performance, and pedagogy, reflecting her deep engagement with early music traditions and instrumental evolution.