Lebanon Community Arts Council of Indiana
Board of Directors
The members of the Lebanon Community Arts Council of Indiana are local musicians, teachers, artists, and performers that have joined together to provide and sponsor more culturally significant programs and events in the Lebanon community. Our community is home to many talented and artistic individuals. The LCAC of Indiana is working to bring these individuals out into our community and help them shine! This will help our community in several ways, by showcasing the talents of our local residents and bringing new, exciting and artistically inspired programs to our community.
Elizabeth A. Knox, President
Elizabeth Knox has been a resident of Lebanon since 2005 and is originally from Lamar, a small town near Santa Claus, Indiana. Liz is a staff member of Family Music Studio as well as the director of Knox Music Instruction, specializing in private piano and low-brass instruction. She is currently a Tuba player in the University of Indianapolis Symphonic Wind Ensemble, a founding member of the Lebanon Brass Quintet, member of the Grace Baptist Church Orchestra (Tuba), and the Boone County Community Band. In addition to performing and teaching, Liz also enjoys music composition and conducting. She currently serves as Artistic Director for the Boone County Youth Orchestra. In addition to her passion for music, she enjoys all aspects of the performing and visual arts. She looks forward to serving the LCAC and bringing quality, cultural events to the Lebanon Community.
Barbara A. Walters, Vice President and Strings Program Director
Barb A. Walters has been a resident of Lebanon for eight years. Barb is the owner and director of Family Music Studio, which staffs a very talented and diverse group of music teachers, specializing in strings and brass, to piano instruction. Barb and her seven children all play the violin and/or cello and perform as the Running River Strings group. She is a member of the Grace Baptist Church of Lebanon and the cellist for the church Orchestra. Barb looks forward to bringing her students and faculty into the community for several LCAC sponsored events.
Betsy Carpenter-Wilson, Jazz Program Director
Betsy Carpenter-Wilson is a very talented saxophonist and resident of Lebanon. She is the Director for the Decatur Discovery Academy Band Program in Indianapolis. Betsy enjoys performing and is a member of the Sugar Creek Big Band, as well as the Boone County Community Band. Betsy looks forward to bringing more Jazz influenced programs and performances to the Lebanon Community.
Dave Eckard, Secretary and Director of Performing Arts