Faculty Profile for Kari Klier

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Kari Klier
Professor of Instruction — School of Music
MUS 150
phone: (512) 245-2651

Biography Section

Biography and Education

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.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • 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.
  • performer, Beethoven y Amigos. November 13, 2023 - November 18, 2023.
  • performer, Happy Birthday, By George! October 16, 2023 - October 21, 2023.
  • Performer, Star Wars. September 28, 2023 - September 29, 2023.
  • performer, Rach Fest. September 18, 2023 - September 23, 2023.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Judson High School Percussion Ensemble. 2002

Selected Service Activities

President
Rhythmic Force Percussion
August 1, 2017-May 30, 2020
Adjudicator/Commentator
Texas State Solo Percussion Competition
May 4, 2019-May 4, 2019
Member
Texas Bandmasters Association
2010-Present
Member
Texas Music Educators Association
2010-Present
Percussion Coordinator
Texas State Choral Department
September 1, 2010-Present