Team

Background

Gavin Wigginson has devoted his career to inspiring youth to explore their musical abilities and open their eyes – and ears – to the countless elements of music.

With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music and in vocal performance from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Gavin has fused his classical training to raise awareness and uplift victims of social injustice. Currently, Gavin serves as executive director for PRIZM Ensemble. Previously, Gavin has served as a fellowship coach for Memphis Music Initiative, where he partnered with dozens of local schools and managed a team of music fellows who taught more than 750 students each semester, and as a music professor at Kentucky State University and LeMoyne-Owen College.

As PRIZM’s executive director, Gavin oversees all operations and strategic direction for the nonprofit, manages development, drives programming, recruits mentors, and fosters community partnerships to support PRIZM’s vast youth outreach efforts. He also leads PRIZM’s largest program, the Summer Music Camp and International Chamber Music Festival, and the PRIZM in the Schools (PITS) program, which provides high-level introductory music classes and orchestral instruction at various schools.

Background

Jasmine Harry is a doctoral candidate in piano pedagogy at the University of South Carolina under the studio of Sara Ernst. She received her master’s degree in piano pedagogy at Michigan State University under the studio of Young-Hyun Cho and her bachelor's degree in piano performance at Stetson University under the studio of Edit Palmer.

Her versatile skill as performer and teacher has awarded her with a full teaching assistantship to Michigan State University, teaching group piano class to music majors. Also, she received a teaching assistantship at the University of South Carolina, teaching group piano classes to non-music majors and a collaborative assistantship to work with the University Chorus. Other collaborative efforts include working with the Young Singers Choir, the Women’s Inspirare Group, Opera Theatre as well as the Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra at Stetson University.

She is part of several national organizations including Music Teachers’ National Association, National Federation of Music Clubs, National Center for Keyboard Pedagogy, Golden Key International Honor Society, and the Pi Kappa Beta Society. She has served as President of Stetson University Collegiate Chapter of MTNA and currently serves as Vice President of University of South Carolina Collegiate Chapter of MTNA.

In addition to her performing and teaching experience, Jasmine Harry has extensive knowledge of presenting at conferences. Her most recent work was at the 2023 National Center for Keyboard Pedagogy Conference on the topic The Student with ADHD: Eurhythmics and Movement in Teaching Meter and Rhythm and 2024 Music Teachers’ National Association on the topic Bach to the Basics: Counterpoint Options for All Levels of Study.