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Dr. Anna Jensen, double bassist, teaches, performs, and leads clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest. She currently teaches at Central Washington University and Pacific Lutheran University. Dr. Jensen received her doctorate in musical arts degree in double bass performance at the University of Michigan where she studied with Dr. Diana Gannett and was a graduate student instructor. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan (DMA and MM) and Central Washington University (BM) and has been the recipient of the Mildred Tuttle Fellowship, the Farrell Merit Scholarship-Grant, and was awarded the Presser Scholar. Dr. Jensen is the assistant principal bassist of Symphony Tacoma, the principal bassist of the Tacoma Opera Orchestra, the principal bassist of the Vashon Opera Orchestra, the principal bassist with the Tacoma City Ballet Orchestra, and regularly performs with orchestras across the region. She has performed with the Second City Chamber Music Series, the Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival, the Kairos Music Festival and Lyceum, the Rackham Chamber Music Series, and the All Rivers at Once contemporary music series. Dr. Jensen has been the featured soloist with the Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra, the Evergreen Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lake Chelan Bach Festival Orchestra, the Wenatchee Symphony Orchestra, and the Tacoma Young Artists Orchestra. Her interest in contemporary music has brought about numerous new chamber music works for the double bass and she has presented the world premieres of these works. Dr. Jensen has won the Spokane Allied Arts Young Artist Competition, the Helen Snelling Crowe Competition, and was a finalist in the American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition.
In addition to performing, Dr. Jensen is deeply involved in arts education. She is currently the education manager for the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association . During the summer, she is the festival manager for the Evergreen Music Festival and has taught at The Marrowstone Music Festival, The Hammond Ashley Double Bass Workshop, and The Icicle Creek Summer Symphony Program. In addition to her positions at PLU and CWU, Dr. Jensen is the director for the two youngest orchestras of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association and maintains a large private studio. Her double bass students have placed in the top three at the state level numerous times and frequently win concerto competitions across the region. Prior to moving back to the Northwest, Dr. Jensen taught at Bowling Green State University.
Dr. Jensen has recently been awarded the American String Teachers' Association, WA chapter Outstanding Studio Teacher Award and the "Friend in Music Award" from the Commencement Bay Music Teachers' Association, WMEA.
In addition to performing, Dr. Jensen is deeply involved in arts education. She is currently the education manager for the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association . During the summer, she is the festival manager for the Evergreen Music Festival and has taught at The Marrowstone Music Festival, The Hammond Ashley Double Bass Workshop, and The Icicle Creek Summer Symphony Program. In addition to her positions at PLU and CWU, Dr. Jensen is the director for the two youngest orchestras of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association and maintains a large private studio. Her double bass students have placed in the top three at the state level numerous times and frequently win concerto competitions across the region. Prior to moving back to the Northwest, Dr. Jensen taught at Bowling Green State University.
Dr. Jensen has recently been awarded the American String Teachers' Association, WA chapter Outstanding Studio Teacher Award and the "Friend in Music Award" from the Commencement Bay Music Teachers' Association, WMEA.