Piano with Elizabeth K.

A multi-instrumentalist, Elizabeth is trained in classical, jazz, rock, and Latin music styles. She is also experienced in composing music for film, dance, & mixed media. The influence of world folk music can be heard in her music and she has a passion for creating electro-acoustic works paired with visual art. In 2012, Moon Garden (for guitar and clarinet) received third prize in the National MTNA Composition Competition. Another piece composed for cello, electronics, and dance,Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, won a national award and was performed at the Kennedy Center in May of 2012. Elizabeth is a freelance performer, composer, a professor of music, and she also gives private lessons. She is also passionate about volunteering and getting involved with human rights activism and raising awareness of current issues — especially in regards to modern-day slavery and human trafficking. M.M., University of North Carolina at Greensboro. B.A. Music, UNC-Charlotte.