Mr. Kiser most recently served as the Education and Community Engagement Manager of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra where he oversaw the symphony’s extensive education programs. In Spring 2022, he introduced the newest program called Student Ambassadors that connected local high school music students with the symphony. He is married to the pianist Lisa Won Jung Kiser and they live with their family in Greenville, SC. He is the second oldest of ten children.

David holds a Bachelor of Music from University of SC, and a master’s degree in Piano Performance from Converse College. He is a trained organist and harpsichordist and is a substitute keyboardist for Asheville, Greenville, and Spartanburg Symphonies. David is the long-time host and producer of On the Keys, an hour of piano music played by virtuoso pianists for South Carolina Public Radio. As the producer of On the Keys he gets to regularly interview acclaimed performers and composers. Besides his life in music, education and arts administration, David is a writer and has the distinct honor of being the first ever Writer-in-Residence at the Pat Conroy Literary Center.

Dr. Pyeongkang Park, founder, artistic director, and conductor of Atlanta Sinfonia (ASA), has been actively performing various concerts since 2018. Some notable performances include the 20th Anniversary 9/11 Tribute Concert, the 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Korea and the U. S. Concert, the 100th Anniversary of Independence Movement Day of March 1st Concert, and the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s Birthday Concert, among others.

 Dr. Park has served as an assistant conductor for the 17th Pacific Region International Summer Music Association Festival (PRISMA) and was invited as fellow conductor for the 35th Pierrot Chamber Music Festival, where he was awarded the ‘Conducing Award’. He was the 1st full scholarship fellow awarded by Kenneth Kiesler for the 20th Conductors Retreat at Medomak. In addition to his career in conducting, Pyeongkang served Atlanta Radio Korea (AM790) as a classical music program host from 2017 to 2020. Now, he is the director of the ’11 am Concert’ in Georgia.

 A native of Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Park has been a recipient of numerous awards including: the American Prize in orchestra college/university division as Finalist Honorable Mention conductor, Semi-Finalist in the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for American Music, the 17th International Conducing Workshop and Competition, the Claassen and Strobel Orchestra Award, and The Harold Heckman Scholarship.

Pyeongkang’s passion and interest in contemporary music and living composers led to him serving as assistant conductor of Helix! New Music Ensemble. He performed such music as, ‘Hymn Opera: Fanny Crosby’ – Korean Version by Hojun Lee, ‘untitled_phrases’ for the 9/11 Tribute Concert composed by Yeonsu Kim, ‘Evaporating Echoes’ by Garrison Gerard, ‘Fizzle, Sweep, Crash’ by Daniel Karcher, and ‘Eonmori in Jazz’ by JeeYeon Kim.

 Holding a BM (Music Education) from Konkuk University, Korea, as well as a MM and Artist Certificate (Orchestral Conducting) from Georgia State University with Michael Palmer, Dr. Park completed a DMA in orchestral conducting at the University of Georgia with Mark Cedel.

Dr. Pyeongkang Park, an artist of Price Attractions, is now serving Greenville County Youth Orchestra as a conductor of both the Philharmonic and Young Artist Orchestras.

Originally from Chicago, IL, Elizabeth Conrad began studying violin at the age of 31/2 and continued for the next 22 years with private instruction. From elementary to high school, shewas actively involved in multiple fine arts competitions, youth orchestras, and string camps inthe Chicagoland area. Upon graduating high school, Ms. Conrad studied both at Maranatha Baptist University and Bob Jones University pursuing a degree in music education with an intensive focus on string pedagogy. During her time in college she served as the Assistant Choral Director for the Madrigal Choir, Handbell Director for the Madrigal Handbell Choir, played in multiple chamber groups, and was principal second violin for the MBU Symphony Orchestra. She was also a member of the BJU Symphony Orchestra and worked as the principal music librarian for the BJUSO. She has served as a logistics coordinator, director’s assistant, and instructor at multiple music camps around the country for the last 8 years. While in college, she also taught private violin lessons, theory, and group string classes along with early childhood music classes through Maranatha Music Prep School. After graduating college, Ms. Conrad immediately accepted the position of orchestra director at Woodmont High School where she currently teaches both orchestra and piano. This marching band season, Ms. Conrad is also stepping in as the front ensemble pit instructor for the Woodmont Band of Pride. Teaching young musicians has always been Ms. Conrad’s heart passion and working with the GCYO orchestras as a coach, and now conductor, is a highlight of her week.