Instructor: Jean Hein

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Jean Hein recently moved to Kansas from South Carolina, where she was director and recorder performer with Columbia Baroque as well as a clarinetist. She currently teaches online recorder classes for seniors. Hein has served on the board of Early Music America. She holds music degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Northwestern University.


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Join us for a survey history of music in the White House from the Truman administration through the Obama years. Fun facts: President Truman was an accomplished pianist who started piano lessons at age seven! Yo-Yo Ma was seven when he performed at the White House for Presidents Kennedy and Eisenhower. Paul McCartney was approaching age 70 when he rocked the building performing "Hey Jude" for President and Mrs. Obama and their guests. Want to learn more?


Instructor Bio: Jean Hein recently moved to Kansas from South Carolina, where she was director and recorder performer with Columbia Baroque as well as a clarinetist. She currently teaches online recorder classes for seniors. Hein has served on the board of Early Music America. She holds music degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Northwestern University.


June 9-23, 2026, St Andrews Classroom
Join us for a fascinating exploration of the Kennedy Center Awards for musicians and performing artists from 1978 - 2024 featuring star-studded tributes to musical geniuses who have made our lives better through their performing, teaching, scholarship and humanity. Each week we'll look at award recipients representing various musical genres such as Beverly Sills, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Dolly Parton, Seiji Ozawa, Itzhak Perlman, Carole King, Paul McCartney and many more. Come ready to be inspired, dazzled and amazed!


Instructor Bio: Jean Hein recently moved to Kansas from South Carolina, where she was director and recorder performer with Columbia Baroque as well as a clarinetist. She currently teaches online recorder classes for seniors. Hein has served on the board of Early Music America. She holds music degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Northwestern University.


March 25, 2026 to April 8, 2026, St Andrews Classroom