Sally Nelson Kuhns

Background

Kuhns, Sally Nelson was born on October 19, 1952 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Nelson and Katharine (Rhoads) Foster.

Education

Student, Ithaca College, 1970;

Bachelor of Music in Performance, New School Music, Philadelphia, 1974;

Master of Music in Performance, Northwestern University, 1981.

Master of Music Education, Portland state University 2007

Career

Trumpeter, Youth Orchestra of Greater Philadelphia, 1970-1974;

assistant principal trumpeter, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Philharmonic, 1975-1979;

assistant principal trumpeter, Oregon Symphony, Portland, since 1978;

founder, director, Portland Unlimited Chamber Ensemble, since 1979;

trumpeter, Oregon Coast Festival, Sunriver Music Festival, 1979-1982;

1st trumpeter, Metropolitan Brass Company, Portland, 1981-1984;

1st trumpeter, Peter Britt Festival, Jacksonville, Oregon, 1982-1986. Teacher trumpet Warner Pacific U., Portland, 1983-1984, U. Portland, since 1985.

Achievements

• Sally Nelson Kuhns has been listed as a noteworthy Trumpeter, music ensemble director, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Trumpet Guild, Portland Brass Society, American Federation Musicians.

Connections

Married Thomas Joseph Kuhns, July 7, 1990.

Father:

Kenneth Nelson

Mother:

Katharine (Rhoads) Foster

Spouse:

Thomas Joseph Kuhns