About PAA
Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates (PAA, a unique non-profit arts organization was founded in 1978. Its mission is to encourage the cultural and artistic development of the Great Lakes region by supporting the performance careers of exceptional regional artists. By offering high caliber artists at affordable fees to regional performing arts presenters, we extend the strength and vitality of cultural enrichment to a greater and more diverse population. These presenters include college, church, and community concert series, regional orchestras, schools, libraries, and “non-traditional” venues such as community centers and nursing homes. PAA’s Artists present concerts, recitals, master classes, workshops, residencies, and educational programs throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
Assistant Professor of Musicology, American Culture, and Afro-American Studies, Associate Director of American Music Institute, and faculty advisor to the American Music Study Group and Arts Enterprise Club, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance. M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago; B. Mus., A.B., University of Michigan
Susan Darrow, Secretary
Active volunteer for arts organizations, civic issues especially those related to children and families. Long-time supporter of PAA and widow of founding board member Peter Darrow.
Stephen T. Bemis, Treasurer
Former PAA Board Chair; retired Associate Corporate Counsel, Masco Corporation; choral singer, Board Member, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund and Farm-to-Consumer Foundation; hay farmer. BA, Yale University; JD, IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law..
Claire RIce
Interim Director of education and audience development for University Musical Society, Ann Arbor, MI.
Nan Conlin
Community leader with over thirty years’ involvement working with arts organizations and not-for-profit community groups in Ann Arbor. B.S. Theatre Arts, Northwestern University.
Robert F. Whitman
Professor of English Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh. Author of numerous books and articles. Ann Arbor civic leader serving on the Boards of the Michigan Theater Foundation, the Stearns Collection at the Univ. of Michigan School of Music, and the Salzburg Seminar. PhD Harvard University.
E. Daniel Long
Music Educator, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Guest conductor/clinician throughout the U.S. M.M., University of Colorado.
Alexander “Sandy” Wiener, Jr.
Former Board Chair of Great Lakes PAA, and of Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor; current Board Chair of Deep Spring Center for Meditation and Spiritual Inquiry. B.A. Yale University; J.D. Harvard University..
Ann Wilhite
Civic Leader in the Ann Arbor arts community, Pianist. B.A. University of Michigan. MA
Ethnomusicology University of Sydney, Australia
Staff
Executive Director
Terry Farmer
director@greatlakespaa.org
Administrative Assistant
Corinne Nair
cen@greatlakespaa.org
Advisory Board
Judy Dow Rumelhart, President
Civic leader; song stylist; formerly artist member of PAA’s Roster.
Constance Barron
Past President of Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates. Member of Actor’s Equity Association and Screen Actor’s Guild. Currently represented by The Cage Group, NY.
R. Eugene Bossart
Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan School of Music.
Gail Campanella
Co-Founder and Director, Ann Arbor Girls Middle School. Former Director of Development for Great Lakes PAA.
Frederick DeHaven
Music Director, Christ Church, Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
Deanna R. Dorner
President, DRD Group, consultants to nonprofit organizations.
Richard LeSueur
Head of Technical Services, Ann Arbor District Library; consultant to national performing artists and orchestras on repertoire selection for recordings and concerts.
Joan Lettvin
Co-Founder, Great Lakes Performing Artist Associate
Willis Patterson
Associate Dean, University of Michigan School of Music.
Maya Savarino
Executive Director/Manager, Habitat For Humanity of Huron Valley; Civic Leader.
Eileen Lappin Weiser
Project Director, McKinley Foundation; MCACA Council Member; Civic Leader. M.M., piano performance, University of Michigan.
Elizabeth Humes
Former Executive Director, Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates. Adjunct Voice Teacher in the Early Music Program at University of Michigan. B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Hartt Conservatory of Music.
