Dr. Kathy Thomsen
St. Paul, MN
U.S.A.
kthomsen03@hamline.edu
DALCROZE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
President 2008 - present
Vice President 2004 - 2008
Editor, American Dalcroze Journal 2008 - present
EDUCATION
Doctor of Musical Arts 2000 University of Minnesota, Piano Performance
Master of Music 1980 University of Michigan, Piano Performance
Bachelor of Arts 1976 Hamline University, Summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Dalcroze License 2003 Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
Dalcroze Certificate 1998 Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
TEACHING
Hamline University St. Paul, MN Associate Professor
University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN Graduate Program in Music Education
DALCROZE CLINICIAN
For Professional Musicians and Teachers
Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin
` For Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Minnesota, Wisconsin
Special interest in Dalcroze Eurhythmics for middle school orchestras and
wind ensembles
SELECTED RECITALS
Sundin Music Hall, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
February 27, 2009 French Vocal Chamber music with Deborah Carbaugh and Debra Gilroy, sopranos, Amy Morris, flute, Tom Austin, cello.
Minnesota Public Radio Broadcast
April 23, 2007 William Bolcom - Aubade for oboe and piano with Merilee Klemp, oboe
Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN
February 20, 2000. The Schubert Club Metro Area Artists Series.
with Janet Greene, clarinet.
Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
July 2, 1999 Keyboard dance music with guest dancer, Ken Pierce
Sundin Music Hall, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
September 10, 1995. Debussy - Estampes, Bolcom - Three Etudes from 12 New Etudes for Piano, Judith Zaimont - Nocturne La fin de siècle, Prokofiev - Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 28, Brahms - Op. 116
PUBLICATIONS
American String Teacher, American Dalcroze Journal
ADJUDICATOR FOR PIANO COMPETITIONS
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan