Barbara Kay Kaskinen

Background

Kaskinen, Barbara Kay was born on June 26, 1952 in Manistee, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Norman Ferdinand and Martha Agnes (Harju) Kaskinen.

Education

Associate of Arts, Broward Community College, Coconut Creek, Florida, 1978; Bachelor with honors, Florida Atlantic U., 1981; Master of Arts, Florida Atlantic U., 1995; postgraduate, Nova U., 1989.

Career

Instructor adult piano, Atlantic H.S., Delray Beach, Florida, 1981-1982; organist, combo director, Affirmation Lutheran Church, Boca Raton, Florida, 1981-1986; studio musician, composer/arranger, Electric Rize Prodns., Margate, Florida, 1982-1994; independent instructor piano, electronic keyboard and guitar., Margate, 1979-1991. Bass and keyboard player Electric Rize Band, Margate, 1982-1991. In-house composer and arranger Hansen House, Miami Beach, Florida, 1987-1988.

Co-founder Oasis Coffee House, Boca Raton, 1990-1992. Co-owner Electric Rize Public, 1991. Graduate teaching assistant Florida Atlantic U., 1994-1996, member adjunct faculty, since 1995.

Assistant director T.O.P.S. Piano Camp, 1994-1996. Member adjunct faculty Broward Community College, since 1996, Broward Cmty. College, Coconut Creek, Florida, since 1996.

Achievements

• Barbara Kay Kaskinen has been listed as a notable music educator, songwriter, musician, composer, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Florida Atlantic U. Alumni Association, National Guild Piano Teachers, Broward County Music Teacher's Association (treasurer), Florida State Music Teacher's Association, Music Guild of Boca Raton.

Connections

Married David H. Riesberg, February 14, 1985 (divorced).

Father:

Norman Ferdinand Kaskinen

Mother:

Martha Agnes (Harju) Kaskinen

Spouse:

David H. Riesberg