Expired Schimmel Showcase: Duo Cascadia

Artist Bio

Jensina Oliver
Known for her expressive and passionate performances, pianist Jensina Oliver has appeared as soloist and chamber musician in the United States, China, Canada, Costa Rica, Israel, and throughout Europe. Her performances with orchestra include appearances with the Hubei Provincial Orchestra of Wuhan, China, as well as concerts with the Utah Philharmonia, Orchestra of Southern Utah, Intermountain Chamber Orchestra, and University of Washington Symphony. She was a national finalist of the MTNA Chamber Competition, was a resident artist at the Banff Chamber Music Festival, and has won several solo and concerto competitions throughout the United States. Dr. Oliver earned her DMA at the University of Washington and has taught at Shoreline Community College since 1998. As a National Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM), she has a thriving studio with students of all ages. Dr. Oliver is a member of Duo Cascadia, and currently resides with her family in Seattle, where she is a well-known performer, teacher, clinician, and adjudicator.

Kay Zavislak
American pianist Kay Zavislak enjoys a multi-faceted career as a performer, teacher, adjudicator, and clinician. She holds degrees Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan. As a performer, Dr. Zavislak has given solo and chamber concerts regionally and nationally, in addition to public performances in Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, and Japan. In collaboration with flutist Leonard Garrison and saxophonist Bill Perconti, Dr. Zavislak has also recorded two commercial CDs for Centaur Records. Before joining her family in Bellingham WA in 2013, she was an Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music, and is currently on the piano faculty at Western Washington University. She is in high demand for her performance-practices themed workshops and frequently invited to adjudicate regional festivals and competitions. Dr. Zavislak is a co-artistic-partner for Bellingham House Concert Series and she delights in performing as a member of Duo Cascadia with Dr. Jensina Oliver. Dr. Zavislak studied piano under the guidance of Arthur Greene, Logan Skelton, Yoshie Kora, and Miyoko Hamamoto, harpsichord with Edward Parmentier, and organ with Marilyn Mason.