Emma Sharp Photography, 2016
Kristen McKinnis (Orehowsky), MM
Kristen McKinnis (Orehowsky) is a pianist and teacher located in Eagle River, Alaska. Prior to moving to Alaska, Kristen was on the faculty of the New Mexico School of Music, and also spent time in suburban Philadelphia as a high school assistant choir director, private piano teacher, and collaborative and solo pianist. She has taught group and private piano lessons to students ages preschool through adult in Wheaton, IL, Harleysville, PA, Norman, OK, Alexandria, VA, Albuquerque, NM, and the surrounding areas.
Kristen graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. While at the University of Oklahoma, she studied piano and pedagogy with Dr. Jane Magrath, as well as pedagogy with Dr. Barbara Fast. As part of her Graduate Teaching Assistantship at OU, she taught group piano courses and private lessons to college students. She completed her undergraduate degree in Piano Performance at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, where she studied piano with Dr. Karin Redekopp Edwards. While at Wheaton, Kristen co-taught early childhood music classes as a part of the Community School of Arts at the conservatory. In high school, she studied with notable pedagogue Marvin Blickenstaff, who remains a close mentor and friend.
Please contact Kristen for a full resume.