- November 2010 University of Southern Mississippi “Intégrales Festival”
Composer in Residence -- concert, recitals, masterclasses, lecture,
state premiere of Concerto for Piano and Wind Orchestra ‘Solar Traveller’
- April 2010 Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania
Composer in Residence -- concert, masterclasses, lectures,
state premiere of Concerto for Piano and Wind Orchestra ‘Solar Traveller’
- December 2009 Indiana State University
Composer in Residence -- concert, masterclasses, video interviews,
state premiere of Concerto for Piano and Wind Orchestra ‘Solar Traveller’
- October 2009 Peabody Conservatory (Johns Hopkins University)
Featured Composer in Residence -- concert, masterclasses, interviews,
world premiere of Concerto for Piano and Wind Orchestra ‘Solar Traveller’
- March 23-26, 2009 Central Composer/Composer in Residence:
2009 WOMEN in MUSIC Festival at the Eastman School of Music
Lectures, masterclasses, open rehearsals, radio, community intersections, a full concert of Zaimont‘s music plus other performances, including two world premieres.
- March 10-13, 2009 Featured Composer:
biennial ATHENA FESTIVAL, Murray State University, Kentucky
Lecture, masterclasses, full concert of Zaimont compositions. Seminar on her style, and delivery of the Festival “Keynote Address”.
- 2005 St. Louis Festival of Women in the Arts
Featured Composer -- masterclasses, lecture, recitals
- 2005 University of Wyoming - Laramie
Guest Composer -- masterclass and lecture; state premiere of STILLNESS
- 2005 International New Music Festival (Florida State University)
Featured Composer -- Performance of GROWLER (wind ensemble)
- 2004 Minneapolis Music Teacher Association
Guest Lecturer -- new music for wind ensemble (City Rain)
- 2003 Minnesota ‘Classical Listening List’ competition
Keynote Address -- Augsburg College; project sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio
- 2003 California Music Teachers Association
Commissioned Composer -- Lecture on In My Lunchbox: 4 individual premieres
- 2003 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Symposium
Featured Composer -- premiere of TATTOO (wind ensemble)
- Millsaps College (Jackson, MS) (November 2002)
Featured Composer, national symposium -- lectures, symposia, premiere
- National Federation of Music Clubs Composer of the Year (Summer 2002)
Featured Composer at annual convention -- lectures, symposia, erformances
- Brooklyn College/Conservatory (March 2002)
Composer Masterclass
- Manhattan School of Music (April 2001)
Composer Masterclass
- University of California - Los Angeles (May 1999)
Composer Masterclass
- University of Wisconsin - River Falls (April 1999)
Composer of the Year / Commissioned Composer -- lecture, masterclasses, premiere of PARALLEL PLAY
- Skidmore College (1996-97)
Filene Artist in Residence -- Lectures, masterclasses, four independent residences, premiere of MEDITATIONS
- Fairfield University (1996)
Composer in Residence -- Lectures, premiere of VOICES
- University of Georgia (Athens) (1995)
Featured Composer
- Georgia State University (1995)
Featured Composer / Scholar in Residence
- Agnes Scott College (1995)
Featured Composer / Scholar in Residence (also delivered Phi Beta Kappa inaugural address)
- Clayton State University (1995)
Featured Composer / Scholar in Residence
- Society of Composers International (SCI) (1995)
Principal Composer -- National Conference Performance of DOUBLES and PARABLE
- University of Alabama (Huntsville) (1994)
Composer of the Year -- Three independent residencies, lectures, masterclasses Commission and premiere of ZONES -- Piano Trio No. 2
- University of Wisconsin (Stevens Point) (1994)
Lectures, premiere of Symphony No. 1
- University of Wisconsin (Eau Claire) (1994)
Principal Composer -- Contemporary Music Symposium Performances, masterclass
- 1993 Sigma Alpha Iota national convention
Keynote Speaker, Premiere of Même
- Oberlin College (1992)
Visiting Composer
- Dayton University (1991)
Principal Composer -- New Music Week
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1991)
Principal Composer -- Women in Music Symposium Performances; remiere of VESSELS
- Manhattan School of Music, NY (1990)