Biography

Belizean-born pianist Dr. Jeriel Jorguenson is a promising young performer and teacher. Over the
course of his career, he has had the honor of performing in a variety of venues and performing in
competitions, one of which allowed him to perform with the Tennessee Cleveland Symphony
Orchestra in 2019.

As a graduate student at the University of Memphis, Jorguenson served as the principal pianist
for the University of Memphis Wind Ensemble for five years, allowing him to travel around the
southern United States, including an appearance at the College Band Directors National
Association (CBDNA) Conference in 2022. These years of graduate study activated
Jorguenson’s love for music education.

In addition to his work as an educator, Jorguenson has had the honor of presenting at several
piano conferences, including for the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Tempo
Virtual Conference in 2025, as well as the Frances Clark Center’s National Conference on
Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP). In 2025, he was appointed to one of the organizing subcommittees
for the Piano Conference, allowing him to work with young professionals to curate a dynamic
series of sessions on the impact of new professionals in the field of music education.
Jorguenson received both his doctoral and master’s degrees in piano performance at the
University of Memphis with Dr. Artina McCain and his Bachelor of Science degree from
Lipscomb University, where he studied with Dr. Jerome Reed.