Mr. Fountain received his Bachelor of
Music and Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of
Tulsa studying under the artist-in-residence, Aldo Mancinelli.
He teaches private piano and beginning class piano at the Northwest
Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Mr. Fountain also teaches
private students at the Shepherd School of Music in Rogers and more
recently at the Academy of the Arts, U of A, Fort Smith. He is also
Director of Music at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Rogers, where he is
organist, choir director and bell choir director.
Mr. Fountin has been Dean of the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists for the past two years and previously its
Sub-Dean. He ias also a member of the Northwest Arkansas Music Teachers
Association having served as Vice-President.
He has performed as soloist and also as accompanist for vocal and
instrumental concerts. Mr. Fountain was accompanist for area musical
productions including "Mame", "Annie","Seven Brides for Seven Brothers",
"The Fantastics", "Peter Pan" and others. He has also accompanied
Benton County Civic Orchestra and Chorus, opera workshops and NWACC
Chamber Singers.
Mr. Fountain has also been involved in recruiting many visiting musical
artists as well as organizing and promoting their performances in the
Bentonville and Rogers area.
