School of Music faculty member Katherine Lewis of Illinois State
University will present a viola recital at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in Kemp
Recital Hall. The event, which is part of the Charles W. Bolen Faculty
Recital Series, is free and open to the public.
Lewis, who is completing work on her doctor of musical arts degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, has a bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University and master of music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. In addition to her position as instructor of viola at Illinois State, Lewis is a master teacher with the ISU String Project.
Recently appointed principal violist with the Peoria Symphony, Lewis has served as principal violist of the Symphony of Southeast Texas and Orchestra X, has played frequently with the Houston and New World Symphonies and is currently a member of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston, Texas. She has participated in many festivals including the Aspen and Sarasota Music Festivals, the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France, the Baroque Institute at Longy, France, and the International Holland Music Sessions.
