Faculty Profile for Dr. Ames Asbell
Dr. Ames Asbell
Associate Professor — School of Music
MUS 205
phone: (512) 245-3391
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Violist, Austin Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series, "The Colors of France".
2023.
Performances:
- January 13, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- January 14, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- Violist, Austin Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series, "Song of the Night".
2023.
Performances:
- March 24, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- March 25, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- Violist, Austin Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series, "Eroica".
2023.
Performances:
- April 14, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- April 15, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- Violist, Austin Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series, "Happy Birthday, By George!".
2023.
Performances:
- October 20, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- October 21, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- Violist, Austin Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series, "Beethoven Y Amigos".
2023.
Performances:
- November 17, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
- November 18, 2023 The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX.
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Service, Texas State University - College of Fine Arts and Communication. February 28, 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award, Texas State University - College of Fine Arts and Communication. August 20, 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award, Texas State University - College of Fine Arts and Communication. August 25, 2016
Selected Grants
- Asbell, Stephanie Ames (Principal), Hamelin, Karla M (Co-Principal). Texas State Research Enhancement Program Grant: Expanding the Viola/Cello Repertoire by Female Composers from Underrepresented Populations, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: 2021, Funded: January 2022 - May 2023). Grant.
- Novak, Richard Albert (Principal), Asbell, Stephanie Ames (Co-Principal). Texas State Research Enhancement Program Grant: The Saint of 9/11: A New Song Cycle for Tenor, Viola, and Piano, Based on the Life, Ministry, & Death of Fr. Mychal Judge, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: 2019, Funded: January 2020 - May 2021). Grant.
- Asbell, Stephanie Ames, Tast, Rebecca Lynn. National String Project Consortium, Texas State String Project/National String Project Consortium, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $3500.00. (Funded: August 2018 - August 2020). Grant.
- Asbell, Stephanie Ames (Co-Principal), Hamelin, Karla Michelle (Principal). Research Enhancement Program Grant: Premier Recordings for Viola/Cello by female composers, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 16, 2017, Funded: May 1, 2018 - August 30, 2018). Grant.
Selected Service Activities
President
American Viola Society
July 1, 2023-July 1, 2026
Director
Texas State String Project
January 2024-Present
Member
Personnel Committee
September 2021-Present
Member
BA-Music Upper Level Review Committee
May 2021-Present
Coordinator
String Area, School of Music
April 1, 2016-Present