Biography and expertise
Kari Klier, originally from Fredericksburg, Texas received performance degrees from Texas Tech University and the University of Colorado. Ms. Klier is a senior lecturer at Texas State University, has a very active percussion studio in Austin, and performs regularly with the Austin Symphony.
Previous performing experiences include the San Antonio Symphony; the San Antonio Opera; the Mid-Texas Symphony; Chix with Stix, Atlanta, GA; the Denver Ballet; the Boulder Philharmonic; the Roswell Symphony Orchestra; and the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.
As an educator, Ms. Klier has an extensive teaching history around the country, which includes Walton High School, Marietta, GA; Lassiter High School, Marietta, GA; the University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band; percussion specialist for the Judson Independent School District; the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps; and the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps.
Ms. Klier is an artist/educational clinician for the Vic Firth Company, Remo Percussion, and the Zildjian Company.
Previous performing experiences include the San Antonio Symphony; the San Antonio Opera; the Mid-Texas Symphony; Chix with Stix, Atlanta, GA; the Denver Ballet; the Boulder Philharmonic; the Roswell Symphony Orchestra; and the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.
As an educator, Ms. Klier has an extensive teaching history around the country, which includes Walton High School, Marietta, GA; Lassiter High School, Marietta, GA; the University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band; percussion specialist for the Judson Independent School District; the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps; and the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps.
Ms. Klier is an artist/educational clinician for the Vic Firth Company, Remo Percussion, and the Zildjian Company.
Education
Master's Degree
MM in Music
University of Colorado Boulder, 1995
Bachelor's Degree
BM in Music Performance
Texas Tech University, 1992
Teaching Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Soloist, Koolish Zein.
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023.
Performances:
- Send off Concert. March 23, 2023 McNeil High School, Austin, Texas.
- Music for All National Festival. March 30, 2023 - March 31, 2023 Warren Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Musician, Emanuel Ax Performs Beethoven. October 20, 2025 - October 25, 2025.
- Musician, Star Wars Return of the Jedi. October 16, 2025 - October 18, 2025.
- Musician, Across the Globe. September 8, 2025 - September 13, 2025.
- Musician, Carmina Burana. March 17, 2025 - March 22, 2025.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Judson High School Percussion Ensemble. 2002
Featured service activities
- President
Rhythmic Force Percussion
- Other
Texas State Solo Percussion Competition
- Member
Texas Bandmasters Association
- Member
Texas Music Educators Association
- Other
Texas State Choral Department
- Organizer
Texas State Percussion Camp