Christine Iverson

Christine Iverson is an adjunct faculty member at Missouri Western State University on oboe and a woodwind instructor at the Mount Conservatory of Music in Atchison as well as continuing to teach privately. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Music Performance on oboe and English horn from the University of Wisconsin—River Falls; Master of Divinity degree from Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa. She studied for two years with Dr. Robert O’Boyle at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln and has completed master degree work in musicology, composition and choral music at Fort Hays State University.

She has been teaching and performing in ensembles and as guest soloist for over 25 years. Her orchestral work has included: St. Croix Valley Symphony (principal oboe), Dubuque Symphony (assistant principal and English horn), Lincoln Civic (principal), the Hays Symphony (principal), MWSU Orchestra and the St. Joseph Symphony. Other ensemble work has included the New Music Ensemble (Walker Art Center and UW-RF) Riverbend Woodwind Quintet, K-T Woodwind Trio, Griffon Consort and various bands. She has performed world premieres of works by composers including: John Cage, Henry Brandt, Pauline Oliverous, William Albright, Erik Stokes, Conrad DeJong, Terry Riley and Steve Reich. A composer in her own right, her most recent commissions were the words and music of the hymn, “When, Lord, Did We See You Hungry” for the 25th Anniversary of the World Hunger Program of the Lutheran Church and a musical setting of Compline for the Central States Synod Assembly. She is a featured soloist (oboe and flute) on the album Living in Kyros: The Global Church Sings by the group Kyros whom she has performed with for several years at international events.