Founder and Director Emeritus
A native of the Charleston area, Mrs. Midkiff attended West Virginia University where she received a Bachelor and Masters of Music Education. She taught in public schools for 20 years and served as adjunct faculty member of the University of Charleston and WV Tech where she taught music education to music majors and non-majors. In 2014 Midkiff received an award from the Community Music Association for her service to WV with ACC. In 2015 she received the Spirit Award from the WV Music Hall of Fame. In 2015 she was named one of WV Wonder Women by the WV Focus Magazine. In 2016 she received an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from the University of Charleston and was recognized by the Union Mission Board of Directors as a Woman on a Mission. At the end of the 2021-2022 season, Selina retired as the Artistic Director after 31 years at the helm. Mrs. Midkiff is the wife of Gary Midkiff, the proud parent of four wonderful sons, and grandmother to Aidan, Silas, Everly, and Micah.
