UW-River Falls

Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj

Kristin Tjornehoj

Associate Professor of Music

Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj

Associate Professor of Music
Music Education, Instrumental Conducting,
Instrumental Literature, Music Appreciation,
Symphonic Wind Band, St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra, Class Piano

PhD., University of Minnesota
M.M., University of Minnesota
B.M.E., Luther College, Decorah, Iowa

Office Phone: 715-425-3940
e-mail: kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu

Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj is an Associate Professor at UW-River Falls where she conducts the UWRF Symphonic Wind Ensemble and St. Croix Valley Orchestra, and teaches related courses. She holds a BA and BM from Luther College in Decorah, IA, a Master's degree in performance from the University of Minnesota, and a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Tjornehoj is active as a conductor, lecturer and performer. She is in demand as a guest conductor throughout the region. Dr. Tjornehoj has been involved in the commissioning of numerous pieces for wind band. As a lecturer, Dr. Tjornehoj has presented sessions on conducting, repertoire, and motivation at numerous conferences for the music and medical communities. In the fall of 2005 she served as a visiting professor in Dalkeith, Scotland as part of the Wisconsin in Scotland program. Kristin has served the Wisconsin School Music Association as Vice President and Public Relations chair.

Dr. Tjornehoj has led international concert tours to China, England, France, Iceland and Scotland. She has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Alberta Festival of Bands in Canada, and throughout the Midwest region for conventions and concerts. She has participated in many music festivals and is a frequent performer on saxophone and piano. Dr. Tjornehoj is an active member of Music Educators National Conference and Wisconsin Music Educators. Ms. Tjornehoj is active in church music, and is currently church choir director at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Lakeland, MN.

Kristin is also the staff conductor for the Indianhead Arts Center Concert Band Camp in Shell Lake, WI. She has participated in many music festivals and is a frequent performer on saxophone and piano. Dr. Tjornehoj is an active member of Music Educators National Conference, College Band Directors Conference, St. Croix Valley Music Teachers Association, and Wisconsin Music Educators. Dr. Tjornehoj is active in church music and is currently music director at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Lakeland, MN.

Contact Kristin Tjornehoj by email at kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu or by phone at 715-425-3940.