Dorothy Ann Kunkel

Background

Kunkel, Dorothy Ann was born on November 24, 1934 in Weeping Water, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Nelson and Dorothy Grace (Holman) Kunkel.

Education

Student, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1954. Bachelor of Music, American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1958. Bachelor of Music Education, American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1960.

Master of Music Education cum laude, American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1970.

Career

Music supervisor, orchestra director School District 48, Villa Park, Illinois, 1960-1980. Orchestra conductor National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, 1970-1984. Director of orchestras Traverse City Area Public Schools, 1983-1996.

Conductor Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, since 1990. Private violin studio, since 1995. Director, founder Galena Music Academy, Illinois, 1961-1969.

Vice president board directors Concord Academy, Petoskey, Michigan, 1996-1997. String methods instructor Sherwood School of Music, Chicago, 1969-1973, American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1978-1979. Guest conductor Georgia All-State Orchestra, 1976, 81, 93, Florida All-State Orchestra, 1977, 82, Illinois All-State Orchestra, 1982, Michigan Youth Arts Honors Orchestra, 1995, Marquette Symphony Orchestra, 1998, Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, 2002, 03.

Conductor Petite Promonades concerts Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1981, Old Town Playhouse, Traverse City, Michigan, 1997-1998, Central European Youth Orchestra and Czech Music Camp for Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2006-2008.

Achievements

• Dorothy Ann Kunkel has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Choir director Oakbrook Christian Center, Illinois, 1977-1980, Lake Ann Methodist Church, Michigan, 1981-1990, 2008. Conductor Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra, since 1999, violinist. Member American String Teachers Association (president Illinois chapter 1979-1980), National School Orchestra Association, Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic (board directors since 1980, Medal of Honor 1966, 70, 74, 2000), Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (adjudicator since 1990, Orchestra Teacher of Year 1995), Music Educators National Conference, Sigma Alpha Iota, Willard Sorority.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, cats, cross-country skiing, feeding birds and small animals.

Connections

Father:

Lloyd Nelson Kunkel

Mother:

Dorothy Grace (Holman) Kunkel