Bryce Christensen has lived in eastern Iowa since the age of two when his family left
the farm in western Iowa to move to Iowa City. (His father planned to attend college at
the University of Iowa.) Bryce attended kindergarten and part of first grade in Iowa City,
then lived in Cedar Rapids until his graduation from Washington High School in 1979.
He then went on to attend Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, graduating with his
Bachelors Degree in 1983. He then returned to Iowa City to attend graduate school at
the University of Iowa and received his Masters degree in Violin Performance in 1986.
Bryce currently makes his home in Cedar Rapids with his wife, Kay, their dog, Peter and
their cat, Chance.
the farm in western Iowa to move to Iowa City. (His father planned to attend college at
the University of Iowa.) Bryce attended kindergarten and part of first grade in Iowa City,
then lived in Cedar Rapids until his graduation from Washington High School in 1979.
He then went on to attend Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, graduating with his
Bachelors Degree in 1983. He then returned to Iowa City to attend graduate school at
the University of Iowa and received his Masters degree in Violin Performance in 1986.
Bryce currently makes his home in Cedar Rapids with his wife, Kay, their dog, Peter and
their cat, Chance.
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Bryce began studying violin at age 10.
He has held a position as a violinist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony
(now called Orchestra Iowa) since 1983.
He has held a position as a violinist with the Waterloo/Cedar Falls
Symphony since 1986.
Bryce has 17 years private teaching experience,
10 years experience with a traveling music ministry,
10 years experience performing in area churches as a soloist and on
worship teams, and 8 years experience as a member of a professional
string quartet.
Bryce was a contestant at Christian Artists' Seminar in the Rockies,
Estes Park, Colorado in 1998, 1999, and 2000, and was a trophy
winner each time.
Education:
Bachelors Degree in Violin Performance, Cornell College,
Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1983
Masters Degree in Violin Performance, University of Iowa,
Iowa City, Iowa, 1986
Certified Suzuki Violin Instructor--Pre-twinkle through Book 2
Member of the American String Teachers Association
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