Background
Kristensen, Allan Erik Son of Gunnar Elith and Bodil Bak Kristensen.
Kristensen, Allan Erik Son of Gunnar Elith and Bodil Bak Kristensen.
Bachelor in Music, San Jose State University, 1980. Master of Science in Educational Administration, National University, Fresno, California, 1996.
Assistant band director Centennial High School, Portland, Oregon, 1981—1984. Band director Grants Pass (Oregon) High School, 1984—1986, Dublin (California) High School, 1986—1987. Assistant band director Clovis (California) High School, 1987—1996.
Music teacher Cedarwood & Copper Hills Elementary School, 1996—2000. Band director Clovis West High School, Fresno, 2000—2006. Music coordinator Madera Unified School District, since 2006.
Music adjudicator Drum Corps International, Chicago, since 1988. Adjudicator Band of America, 2004.
Member San Joaquin Valley Color Guard and Percussion Review, Clovis, since 1998. Judge DCI World Championship Finals, BOA National Championship Finals. President Western Band Association, California, 1994—1998.
Member San Joaquin Valley Color Guard and Percussion Review, Clovis, 1988—2006. President Fresno-Madera Counties Music Educators Association, 2006—2008. Member of Fresno-Madera Music Educator's Association (vice president 2005-2006, Band Director of Year 2003), California Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, California Band Directors Association (associate Outstanding Music Educator central division 2006), Northern California Golf Association.
Married Kimberly Anne Fox-Kristensen, June 25, 1988. 1 child Ryann.