Biography: Quinn Van Paepeghem is a lifelong music educator. Quinn taught high school choral music for 34 years, before moving to the collegiate level in 2014. He holds Music Education degrees from the University of Oregon and Boise State University. Quinn was inducted into the Idaho Music Educator’s Hall of Fame in 2024 for his lifetime contribution to music education. He also serves as the Vocal Jazz and Commercial Music chair for Idaho ACDA and is the Past President of Idaho ACDA. He was selected Idaho’s “Outstanding Choral Director” by Idaho ACDA in 2014, for “Distinguished service to choral music in the state of Idaho.”  Quinn is an avid jazz guitarist and heads his own jazz quintet with his wife, Shirley.