University of Nevada’s Reno School of Music Hires New Faculty Member

Violinist, pedagogue, and researcher Maureen Yuen will join the school’s string faculty in 2025

The University of Nevada’s Reno School of Music appointed violinist Maureen Yuen to its faculty, beginning in January 2025. 

With a career spanning teaching, research, and performance, Yuen brings extensive experience from her tenured position at Drake University, and positions at Columbia University, Mercyhurst University, and SUNY Fredonia, where she received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. 

Yuen’s students have earned scholarships and assistantships at schools including The Juilliard School and Indiana University. 

As a performer, she often showcases works from underrepresented composers; in 2023, she released a solo recording, “Violin Music by Women: A Graded Anthology, Volumes 1 & 2,” on Albany Records.

Yuen’s scholarly contributions include articles in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences. Her research focuses on access and equity in applied music — challenging traditional pedagogical models and promoting diversity in the performing arts. 

She recently contributed a chapter to the book, “The Applied Studio Model in Higher Music Education: Critical Perspectives and Opportunities,” which will be released by Routledge this year.

Yuen also serves on the editorial board of the American String Teacher Journal, as string editor of Rising Tide Music Press, and as a senior examiner and strings specialist for Canada’s Royal Conservatory of Music.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Yuen to our faculty. Her breadth of contributions across teaching, research, and performance is exceptional, and we are excited about the opportunities her expertise will bring,” said the Reno School’s director Reed Chamberlin in the press release. “We look forward to enhancing our partnerships with schools and the community as a result of her extensive experience and dedication.”

“Dr. Yuen brings a fresh perspective that will undoubtedly strengthen our college’s dedication to cultivating an environment where creativity and academic rigor thrive,” added Cassie Isabelli, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

“The opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and students in such a dynamic and inclusive environment will foster high standards, creativity and community involvement in music,” Yuen expressed. “I look forward to contributing to the University’s mission of preparing students for sustainable careers and advancing research in applied music.”