Katherine Turner

Katherine Turner is a Lecturer in Piano at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Music Department. She holds a Performer’s Certificate in Collaborative Piano from UW-Milwaukee (2024), a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (2015), and a Bachelor of Music (magna cum laude) in Piano Performance from the University of Nebraska-Omaha (2012). Her career includes international performances and collaborations, particularly in classical repertoire.

• Education:
• BM, Piano Performance, University of Nebraska-Omaha (2012, magna cum laude)
• MM, Piano Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City (2015)
• Performer’s Certificate, Collaborative Piano, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2024)

Her research interests focus on pedagogy, collaborative piano, and classical performance. She has been recognized as a finalist in the 2015 Maccagno Piano Days Festival Competition, where her performances of Beethoven, Bartók, and Liszt earned distinction.

• Awards:
• Finalist in 2015 Maccagno Piano Days Festival International Competition

In addition to her teaching roles at UW-Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Katherine freelances as a pianist for the Milwaukee Ballet. She actively balances her academic and performance career with hobbies like scuba diving and horseback riding.