A graduate of Middlebury College, Raye Lynn Mercer attended the Vienna International Music Center in Vienna, Austria. A pianist, director, producer, and choreographer, she is the founder and director of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts in Massachusetts. Her students' resumes include placement in top college and conservatory arts programs, numerous Broadway shows, national tours, feature films, T.V., regional theater, the American Idol finals, cruise ships, professional opera, ballet, and more. Combining profession and hobby, Raye Lynn has directed Symphony of Horses productions across the country. President and Artistic Director of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), Raye Lynn is the visionary behind the development of THE BLACK BOX, an innovative performance and event venue.