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Miriam Webber serves as Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Honors Program at Bemidji State University's College of Arts, Humanities & Sciences. An active performer, she holds principal bassoon positions with the Bemidji Symphony and Heartland Symphony Orchestras.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance (Ball State University)
- Master of Music in Bassoon Performance (McGill University)
- Master of Music in Music Theory (University of Kansas)
- PhD candidate in Musicology (University of Kansas)
Dr. Webber's research examines narrative processes in Shostakovich's works through Soviet literary theory, while her Silent Voices Project actively commissions works by women and non-binary composers for woodwind chamber ensembles. This initiative has premiered pieces at major international conferences including the International Double Reed Society and SHE: Festival of Women in Music.
Her scholarly contributions focus on:
- Emotion and narrative in musical performance
- Gender representation in classical composition
- Music pedagogy innovations
- Historical performance practice
Awarded the 2022–2023 Region 2 Arts Council Artist Fellowship, Dr. Webber maintains dual excellence in academic leadership and professional performance. Her orchestral career spans over a dozen major ensembles including the Duluth Superior Symphony and Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestras.
As Honors Program Director, she mentors high-achieving students while advancing her research through the Silent Voices Project, which creates tangible performance and publication opportunities for underrepresented composers in woodwind repertoire.
