PENNY MEITZ

Penny Meitz recently retired as Orchestra Director and Strings Teacher at St. John’s School where she held the Mary Wood Neuhaus Chair in Music. In 2023, Ms. Meitz was named Orchestra Director of the Year by the Texas Orchestra Directors Association. Including her years at St. John’s, Ms. Meitz has taught for a total of 50 years. She is a violist, formerly with the Houston Ballet Orchestra and Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, and she continues to perform as a freelance musician. Ms. Meitz received her training at the University of Michigan, Western Michigan University, and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. She is a member of American String Teachers Association, American Viola Society, Mu Omicron, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, and Texas Music Educators Association. Ms. Meitz is a past Orchestra Division Vice President of TMEA and has served on the boards of both TODA and TexASTA.