Kathleen Pierson Music
Kathleen Pierson, BA Music Goucher College, MM (Master of Music, Composition) Towson University
Kathleen Pierson has composed, performed, and taught music for over fifty years.
Musician for Dance, including Carolina Ballet Summer Intensives, pictured here
Best known as an improvisational musician for Ballet and Modern Dance, she has enjoyed longterm or Guest Artist positions at Goucher College, Towson University, Kenyon College, Bryn Mawr College, Elon University, East Carolina University, UNC School of the Arts, Carolina Ballet, Ballet Conservatory of Asheville, Nancy Romita's "The Moving Company," and many other academic/professional/summer Dance programs. She accompanied at ACDF (American College Dance Festival) 22 times.
Stills from Dance for the Camera "Autumn Again," featuring Kathleen as videographer, and co-choreographer with the dancers
Kathleen has actually choreographed and taught Modern Dance and Improvisation herself, which infuses her dance class accompaniments with a visceral understanding. She is a strong advocate for Improvisation as a creative catalyst in all the arts.
Concurrent reputation as singer/songwriter, and teacher of music.
As Adjunct Faculty in the Music Departments of Denison University and Towson University (TU Dean's Award for her "teaching and interdisciplinary work"), she taught GenEd "Music 101" thirteen times, Women in Music eleven times, Exploring New Media, Music Fundamentals, World Music, Theory/Composition, and Music for Dance, with dual appointments in both Music and Dance Departments at once.
Beyond music, Kathleen's other endeavors included many years of training horses and riders.