Alan Keith Lourens

Background

Lourens, Alan Keith was born on April 21, 1966 in Perth, Australia. Son of Roy Martin Curgenven Lourens and Felicity Anne Wreford.

Education

Diploma of Teaching, Western Australian College of Advanced Education, 1984—1987. Bachelor of Education, Western Australian College of Advanced Education, 1987—1989. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1991—1992.

Performance Certified, Indiana University, 1992. Mus D, Indiana University, 1994—1999.

Career

Instrumental teacher School of Instrumental Music, Perth, 1988—1994. Associate instructor, music Indiana University, 1994—1998. Lecturer, music Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts, Perth, 1999—2000, head, classical music, since 2001.

Board member Western Australian Youth Orchestra, Perth, since 1999. Musical director Midland Brick Brass, Perth, since 2000. Advisory, board member Australian Winds, Sydney, since 2001.

Achievements

• Alan Keith Lourens has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association ( Western Australia) (president 2001-2002), Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi (Alpha Zeta Chapter) (honorary).

Interests

• Reading, community music.

Connections

Father:

Roy Martin Curgenven Lourens

Mother:

Felicity Anne Wreford