First Name:
Dr. Soo
Last Name:
Goh
Main Title:
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Clarinet
Office Location:
Room 112, Broyhill Music Center
Phone Number:
828-262-6134
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Dr. Soo Goh is an associate professor of clarinet and associate dean for academic affairs at the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. He is one of the first few musicians from Penang, Malaysia, to further his studies on the clarinet.
Previously, he was an Associate Professor of Music at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. While at Kutztown, Dr. Goh was the Music Admissions and Outreach Coordinator. He firmly believes in mentorship and advocacy for students who may otherwise not have access to quality music education. He has performed with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, Symphony of the Mountains, Carolina Philharmonic, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, and others. Dr. Goh has adjudicated for the International Clarinet Association and the MTNA. He has presented and performed at conferences such as the NCMEA, PMEA, ClarinetFest, Society of Composers, Inc., College of Music Society, Music by Women Festival, NACWPI, and others. Additionally, he has performed and taught masterclasses in Malaysia, Singapore, Austria, and Jordan.
Dr. Goh holds a B.A. in Music and Computer Science from Luther College, a M.M. from Bowling Green State University, and a D.M.A from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His primary teachers were Michael Chesher, Kevin Schempf, and Kelly Burke.