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.

“What goes through your mind as you sit in the sanctuary and look around?

As I sit in my pew and look up at the cross with the wonderful light illuminating it, I am reminded of why I am at Westminster on this particular day. The cross reminds me that Christ died for me and, in a sense, I am to do the same in my daily life. The brightness of the cross illustrates for me the brightness of living my life in the way of Christ.”