Gretchen R. Iben Arts Series Presents:

Adriana Ransom, Cellist

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.

“Throughout the week, there are many worldly things pulling me away from my commitment to God.  I come to church on Sunday at Westminster to reconnect and renew my relationship with Him.  Part of my worship is to ask him for forgiveness for my lack of faithfulness.  I leave, reminded that he loves me, forgives me, and walks beside me every day.  What a profound blessing that is!”