Luther College music professor Juan Tony Guzman named Weston Noble Endowed Chair in Music

Luther College music professor Juan Tony Guzman will be installed as the
Weston Noble Endowed Chair in Music.

The Weston Noble Endowed Chair is named in honor of Weston Noble, Luther class of 1943, whose professional service of teaching, directing and
conducting at Luther influenced the lives of thousands of students for more
than 50 years and whose dedication and service to the college also witnessed to the Gospel. Established by Ervin and Phyllis Johnson, the award recognizes the value of Christian higher education and the quality of the academic and music programs provided at Luther.

Guzman's nomination letters made clear why he was selected, explaining "…his work is a true embodiment of the passion and devotion of this award's namesake, Weston Noble."

A sought-after conductor of all-state and honor choirs, concert bands, jazz bands and symphony orchestras across the United States, Guzmán has served as a clinician and presenter for the Dominican Republic National System of Youth Orchestras, the World Choral Symposium, the Music Educators National Conference, Associação de Regentes de Corais do Brasil, The Association of British Choral Directors and the Scottish Association for Music Education.

Guzmán holds a Ph.D. in music education, a certificate in pedagogy of music theory, and a master's degree in music education from Florida State University. He has a Bachelor of Arts in music from Luther College and a degree in electromechanical engineering from the Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

Guzmán serves as director of the Jazz Orchestra and the jazz program at Luther.

Guzman will be recognized during Luther's Spring Convocation at 9:40 a.m.
Thursday, February 2nd, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on the
Luther campus. The Convocation is open to the public with no charge for
admission.