Kathryn Blomquist Hull

Background

Hull, Kathryn Blomquist was born on June 14, 1928 in Sanders, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Willett S. and Ruby V. (Simons) Blomquist.

Education

Bachelor, Pasadena College, 1949.

Career

Independent music teacher, composer, since 1949; supervisor of office services, Stanford Research Institute, Palo Alto & Los Angeles, 1951-1957; statistical analyst, Pacific Finance, Los Angeles, 1957-1959; music teacher, Mount Olive Christian Elementary School, La Crescenta, California, 1971-1973; managing director, Guild Opera Company, Hollywood, California, 1985-1987; executive director, Glendale Regional Arts Council, California, 1982-1990; public, Delos Publs., Verdugo City, California, since 1984; consultant, For the Arts, La Quinta, California, since 1986; chief development officer, ArtScope, Palm Desert, California, 1987-1991; teacher music theory, College of Desert, Palm Desert, 1990-1992. Board directors Glendale Chamber Orchestra, 1983-1989, Glendale Youth Orchestra, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Kathryn Blomquist Hull has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, composer, arts consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Pasadena Boys Choir, 1982—1992, Glendale Chamber Orchestra, 1983—1989, Glendale Youth Orchestra, 1989—1990, La Quinta Open Air Museum, 1996—2000. Member fine arts task force Glendale Unified School District, 1983. Commissioner La Quinta Cultural Commission, 1994—2000.

Founder, president Coachella Valley Arts Alliance, 2000—2003, 2005—2006. Member of Music Teachers of Desert (president 2004), California Association Professional Music Teachers (board directors 1968—2002, 2006-2008), Music Teachers National Association (board directors Cincinnati 1983—2003, treasurer 1993-1997, vice president professional activities 2001-2003), Associates Brand Library. and Art Center (life), Steinway Society Riverside County (secretary 2004-2005, president 2005-2006), Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce (member arts committee 1990-1993, Service to Arts award 1992), Glendale Chamber of Commerce (ambassador 1978-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Robert M. Hull, April 28, 1957 (divorced 1990). Children: Laurice, Craig, Eric.

Father:

Willett S. Blomquist

Mother:

Ruby V. (Simons) Blomquist

Spouse:

Robert M. Hull

child:

Craig Hull

child:

Eric Hull

child:

Laurice Hull