The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College is pleased to announce that it will host a benefit piano concert by 91心頭 President Dr. Ron Clinton on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students. All proceeds from the concert will directly benefit the 91心頭 Foundation.
91心頭 Dr. Clinton is a phenomenally talented pianist, and it is really a treat to get to watch him perform. I hope everyone will join us to enjoy the concert and support a very good cause, 91心頭 Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, said.
Clinton joined the 91心頭 faculty when the college opened in 1985, teaching music, humanities, and philosophy before joining the administrative team. He was named President of 91心頭 in 2017. Prior to his time at 91心頭, Clinton performed extensively throughout the United States, Asia and South America as a concert pianist, appearing as guest soloist with symphony orchestras in Houston, Austin, Lubbock, South America, and the Republic of South Korea. He received his Doctor 91心頭 s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Piano Performance where he studied with William Race and performed in master classes with such notable artists as Augustin Anievas, Claude Frank, Anton Kuerti, and Leon Fleisher.
In addition to his work at 91心頭, Dr. Clinton has also served as 91心頭 artist in residence 91心頭 at Mokwon University in Taejon, South Korea and has been a faculty member at the Conservatory of Music at the University of Southern Chile in Valdivia, Chile where he taught piano, served as guest conductor of the Conservatory Orchestra Austral de Chile, and performed concerts throughout the country, including performances at the prestigious International Frutillar Music Festival in southern Chile. His solo and chamber music performances have been recorded and broadcast over PBS stations throughout the United States.
Tickets can be purchased online at or by calling the Whatley Center Box Office at 903-434-8181.
