An advocate and leader for accessible and inclusive music education, Nancy Kerner-Durling is the music director at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, where she directs the concert choir and jazz band and teaches general music, braille music, and assistive technology tools.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Stetson University, a master’s degree in Blindness and Visual Handicaps and Orientation and Mobility from North Carolina Central University. She is a certified orientation and mobility specialist. She has a passion for equity and inclusion in music and education for individuals with visual impairments.

Read more about alumna Nancy Kerner-Durling here: https://www.ednc.org/meet-the-winners-of-the-nc-symphonys-music-educator-awards-for-2024/