Debra Saylor

Piano, Voice

Debra Saylor was born in Dubuque, Iowa.  She attended Clarke College in Dubuque, where she received her BA in piano and vocal performance in 1984.  In 1986, Ms. Saylor received her MA in piano and vocal performance from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.  In 2000, Ms. Saylor participated in the Van Cliburn Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs, and was awarded third prize.  In addition, she won the award for the best performance of a piece in the Romantic period for her performance of Debussy’s Clair de Lune. In 2002, in the same competition, she was given a Judges’ Discretionary Award. Ms. Saylor has been teaching at Ars Nova since 2003.  Ms. Saylor loves to perform anywhere, but especially as a classical pianist.  She enjoys playing and/or singing semi-classical music, and some songs from musicals.  She will perform for parties, weddings, retirement facilities, and other clubs and organizations.  Ms. Saylor also loves to play or sing for church services as a soloist.