Valerie Capers

Dr. Valerie Capers is a pianist, educator, composer and performer of superior acumen. Despite the fact that throughout her career she has been recognized for her innovative approach to education, received critical acclaim from peers about her composing and arranging skills, Capers has not received the kind of notoriety that her talent truly deserves. Capers was born in The Bronx, New York City. Her father has musical ties to the great east coast stride jazz pianist Thomas “Fats” Waller.