Honoring Kathleen Ebling Shaw '85
After more than 30 years on the Westminster Choir College faculty, Kathleen Ebling Shaw '85 has announced that she will be retiring in spring 2024.
A
Westminster alumna, Kathy first began teaching in the 1991-1992 academic
year. She has led national and regional tours, campus concerts, and was
instrumental in the development of Westminster's iconic event An Evening of Readings and Carols. Kathy has also appeared on The Today Show and
at Carnegie Hall, and has impacted countless students and performers
through her work here at Westminster and as a nationally respected
clinician.
"My
time in the Westminster Concert Bell Choir stands as a pinnacle of my
Westminster experience. Guided by Kathy Ebling Shaw, I not only honed my
skills as an accomplished ringer but also cultivated the expertise
necessary to inspire future generations of ringers."
- Derek Cressman '04
"Kathy has played a pivotal role in my life that words could never begin
to describe. Her talent, care, and high standards have given hundreds of
musicians the perfect environment to grow exponentially under her
baton. Kathy is a cornerstone of the Westminster Choir College legacy
and in the handbell world at large. Her work through the Westminster
Handbell program, Malmark Bellcraftsmen, and the Handbell Musicians of
America has helped to move our instrument to new heights of
professionalism. To say I am honored to be a life-long student of Kathy
Ebling Shaw would be the understatement of the century!"
- Gillian Erlenborn '18
Help to celebrate Kathy by making a gift in her honor
Help to celebrate Kathy and her remarkable career by making a gift in her honor. The funds raised will be used to commission a new piece by Cathy Moklebust in Kathy's honor and to support the Bell Choir fund, which supports the choir and its travel.
Save the Date!
Please join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir for their Spring concert on April 20, 2024, at 4 p.m. To purchase tickets, please click here.
Following the performance, there will be a reception for Kathy in the Cavalla Room (located on campus in the Bart Luedeke Center). Those not able to attend the performance are still invited to join us for the reception, which will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Any Westminster Concert Bell Choir alumni wishing to participate in
a special musical surprise for Kathy at the reception should contact
Gillian Erlenborn at gillianerlenborn@gmail.com.