​2024 Member of the Year:  Margaret Burton

Fox Valley Music Teachers Association (FVMTA) is pleased to announce Margaret Burton as our 2024 Member of the Year.  Margaret has been active in the organization since 2016, having served as Publicist, Vice President of Programming, EmCee for FVMTA’s 2023 Monster Concert, and a co-chair of “Roomful of Pianos” ensemble in June 2024.   In the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association (WMTA, our state organization) she currently serves as Independent Music Teacher’s Forum chair.  Respected by her professional peers as a volunteer and event coordinator, she was elected President of FVMTA in Spring 2024.   

A talented conservatory-trained performer, Margaret teaches piano, theory and improvisation to students of all ages.  She performs regularly as a soloist and collaborator throughout the Fox Valley with Wednesday Musicale, Lawrence Community Music School, and at various FVMTA events.  On the local jazz scene, she can often be found tickling the ivories with the Neenah Ambassadors Big Band and BBR.  When not teaching or performing, Margaret is very active in the aviation community, and currently pilots a Cessna 172.

​Past Members of the Year