Meet Lise’ Brinkley…

Individual Piano Teacher

Lisé is an instrumental music teacher at Hollins University and performs on trumpet.  She started on piano in 1965 and on trumpet in 1969 and continued her education to acquire a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Bowling Green State University in 1982, and a master’s degree also in Music Education from the University of Kentucky in 1985.  She’s been performing, directing and teaching private lessons since 1979 in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, and various other states.  She has performed and traveled with Festival of Praise and the Spurrlows from Florida, performed at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg from 1984-1994, and freelances to play for weddings, funerals, and other events.  She is currently a member of the Star City Brass Quintet, Valley Chamber Orchestra, Winds of the Blue Ridge, Mariachi Alegria, and Sway Katz, and is director for the Roanoke Valley Homeschool Orchestra.  Lisé lives in Botetourt County with her husband Grant.

Contact Lise’: lbrinkley@ccaroanoke.org