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Pianist. Dr. Birr received her D.M.A. from the Eastman School of Music; her M.M. from Indiana University Bloomington; and her B.S. from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Her studies include teachers Jean Barr, Marion Hall, Brooks Smith (2), and Gwendolyn Koldofsky. She has been a Professor of Piano at Ithaca College School of Music since 1993. She has performed with vocalists and instrumentalists in recitals and master classes throughout the US and in Australia, Canada, Scotland, France, Austria, and Norway. Some of her collaborative performances include Doriot Anthony Dwyer, François Rabbath, Christian Lindberg, Meir Rimon, Joseph Alessi, M. Dee Stewart, and flute duo ZAWA!