College of Musical Arts

Dr. Cole Burger currently serves as Instructor in the College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University, where he teaches and coordinates class piano and piano pedagogy. Previous places of employment include the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Texas, the Levine School of Music, and Armstrong Community Music School. Cole is also on the faculties of Lutheran Summer Music and Camp Encore/Coda. Dr. Burger holds degrees in piano performance and economics from Northwestern University and the University of Texas. He has performed at the conferences of the National Flute Association, International Double Reed Society, College Music Society, and Music Teachers National Association, in addition to prestigious venues throughout the United States, Europe, and China. He has also given benefit recitals for worthy non-profit organizations that have raised more than $36,000.