Terree Lee Shofner, Piano

Terree Lee Shofner (T.L.Shofner), Piano

Biography

A musician of unusual diversity and talent, keyboardist/conductor Terree Lee Shofner made her Orchestra Hall debut in 1995 as pianist in Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue.

Holding a Master's degree from Louisiana State University and her Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Shofberjoined the faculty of North Park University in 1989. Since then she has established herself as one of Chicago's premier pianists; both as a soloist and as an accompanist. Dr. Shoffier has appeared throughout the South, Southeast and Midwest as soloist in concertos with major orchestras, chamber concerts and solo recitals. In addition to her solo performances, she also frequently appears in recital playing piano duos with pianist Pawel Checinski.

Dr. Shofher is also pianist for the CSO & CSO Chorus where she has worked with many of the world's
leading conductors, including Barenboim, Solti, Ozawa, Levine, Chailly, Boulez and Eschenbach.
During Dr. Shofher's summer stints with the CSO at Ravinia, she has rehearsed with violinists Miriam
Freed and Gil Shaham, and, most recently, with bass-baritone Bryn Terfel.

Earlier this year Dr. Shother made her opera conducting debut, conducting Ralph Vaughan Williams' Riders to the Sea and the world-premier of Philip Seward's Spreading the News. Her other conducting experience includes both classical and musical theater.

Dr. Shofher lives in Arlington Heights where she spends her spare time as a synagogue organist, vocal coach, bicyclist, and some-times gardener.