Pianist Joyce Kemmerer studied piano at Meredith College and later at UNCG for graduate school. Since 1979 she has been giving private piano lessons. For 19 years she was the accompanist at Western Guilford High School and for eight years the assistant director of music, as well as a pianist and organist, at Guilford College United Methodist Church. She says, “I have had the beautiful opportunity to be involved in musical pursuits all my life. It has truly been a joy!”