Shaun Hancher

Shaun Hancher, a native from Wheeling, WV, is studying a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting at West Virginia University. He earned his undergraduate degree in music education with a double primary in tuba and violin at WVU. He was active in the WVU Symphony Orchestra for nine semesters, Wind Symphony for three semesters, and Symphonic Band for two semesters. He studied with Dr. Mikylah Myers, Dr. Lauretta Werner, and Dr. Yaniv Gutman on violin, and Professor Carson McTeer on tuba. Currently, he studies orchestral conducting with Dr. Mitchell Arnold, and is his graduate conducting assistant. He also studies organ with Dr. William Haller. He continues to play violin in the WVU Symphony Orchestra. Shaun actively serves as Music Director and Organist at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church of Wheeling, WV, and as Conductor of the Monongalia Sinfonietta. He was just recently named Assistant Conductor of the Morgantown Community Orchestra.