Kurtis George Berentsen

Background

Berentsen, Kurtis George was born on April 22, 1953 in North Hollywood, California, United States. Son of George O. and Eleanor J. Berentsen.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Utah State University, 1975; Master of Arts in Music, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1986; certified colloguy, Concordia College, 1996.

Career

Director music, Hope Lutheran Church, Daly City, California, 1975-1981; general manager, Ostara Press, Inc., Daly City, California, 1975-1978; conductor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981-1986; director, conductor, Santa Barbara oratorio Chorale, 1983-1985; director music, 1st Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara, 1983-1984; director music, Goleta (California) Presbyterian Church, 1984-1985; minister music, Trinity Lutheran Church, Ventura, 1985-1992; minister music, Christ Lutheran Church & School, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1992-1998; director choral music, Concordia U., Portland, Oregon, since 1998; instructor, Ventura College, 1987-1988; music director, conductor, Gold Coast Community Chorus, Ventura, 1988-1992. Choir director Temple Beth Torah Jewish Community, Ventura, 1982-1987. Adjunct.prof. Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, 1988.

Chorus master Ventura Symphony Orchestra, 1987. Owner Music and Church Discount Suppliers, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Kurtis George Berentsen has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, choral conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Min. music, teacher Christ Lutheran Church and School, Little Rock, since 1992. Member Choral Condrs. Guild, Association Lutheran Church Musicians, American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Sigma Nu (secretary, song leader 1973-1975).

Connections

Married Jeanette M. Sacco, August,1975 (divorced 1977). Married Floy I. Griffiths, March 17, 1984. 1 child, Kendra Irene.

Father:

George O. Berentsen

Mother:

Eleanor J. Berentsen

Spouse:

Jeanette M. Sacco

Spouse:

Floy I. Griffiths

child:

Kendra Irene Berentsen