Gretchen R. Iben Arts Series Presents:

Adrianna Ransom, Cellist

About the Musician: 

Adriana La Rosa Ransom joined the faculty at Illinois State University in 2006, teaching cello for fourteen years before becoming the Director of the School of Music. At Illinois State, Dr. Ransom was awarded the University Outstanding Teacher Award and the University Outstanding Service Award; she is also a recipient of the Illinois American String Teachers Association Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Ransom received performance degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Minnesota, studying with Nina Gordon and Tanya Remenikova. She served as Principal Cellist of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra for over ten years, appearing as soloist with the orchestra on several occasions. She has also appeared as a guest artist on numerous solo and chamber music recital series in the Midwest and serves as Co-principal Cello of the Peoria Bach Festival Orchestra.

“Why am I a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church?  Two words keep  floating up in a rather persistent way  –  “home” and  “family” – and I realized that it is an inescapable fact that is what this church means to me. During my 40 years here, so many life events have happened and Westminster has been there for me through all those times – good and bad.    It has been my home and family.  They say “home is where the heart is” and I’ve found the heart of Westminster to be as open and warm as a family’s!”