UVF - Music Department

We are so proud of our recent graduate, Aaron, who is already making an incredible impact in the world of music education!

Aaron shared, “I’m thrilled to be stepping in as a long-term substitute Band Director at Bensalem High School! I have the opportunity to teach band, piano, and percussion, working with amazing students who are passionate about music. It’s been such a rewarding experience helping them grow as musicians every day.”

Seeing our graduates step into their callings and inspire the next generation reminds us why we do what we do. Congratulations Aaron, we’re so proud of you and all of our graduating seniors who are making a difference in their communities! 🎶

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We are proud to congratulate our alumnus, Kevin Haes, on his new position as Band Director at Sun Valley Middle School! We are excited to see him share his passion for music and education with the next generation. Congratulations Kevin, we're proud of you!

We are excited to share that Dr. Silvia Atmadja has officially joined our faculty full-time!
Dr. Atmadja has been a valued member of our adjunct faculty for the past eight years, faithfully teaching piano and investing in our students. She holds a Doctorate in Piano Performance from West Virginia University and brings a wealth of teaching experience from institutions such as Rowan University, Montgomery County Community College, Community Music School, Settlement Music School, and Montclair State University.
Her love for the Lord, commitment to excellence, and dedication to student growth make her an incredible asset to our department. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Dr. Atmadja into her new full-time role!

Xander Toner is a worship leading major at the University of Valley Forge. He chose this major because of his desire to use the musical gifting the Lord had given him for His glory. He first got involved with music in elementary school through music class, choir, and musicals. After graduation, his desire is to be a worship pastor who also pursues traveling worship ministry. His advice to current music students is, "Things may look overwhelming and maybe even impossible but take it one day and one thing at a time."

Kurt Hartwell graduated from the University of Valley Forge in 2021 with a degree in Music Production. His time at UVF changed the trajectory of his life for the better. He is grateful for what he learned as a student in the music department, and feels that his time here prepared him for exactly what the Lord had in store. Kurt is very much involved in music today; first with his role here at UVF as the worship coordinator but also being worship lead for PennDel Youth and getting to use his music production skills to collaborate on various original song projects with different artists and groups.

His advice to music students is to "Be a part of anything you can while you’re a student! You never know what opportunity the Lord will give you, so put yourself out there and let Him open and close the doors. All we can do is serve wholeheartedly where He has us and be ready for wherever He leads next!”