Alisyn Christensen

Alisyn Christensen, conductor and oboist, holds a B.A. in Music from Luther College (Decorah, IA) and an M.M. in Orchestral Conducting from Central Washington University. While attending Luther, Alisyn participated in of the college's several top ensembles.  After graduating, she taught general elementary music in the Kent School District for three years. 

Recently, Alisyn completed her Masters degree program at Central Washington University. She is studied Orchestral Conducting under Dr. Nikolas Caoile. In addition to being an assistant conductor for  the CWU Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, Alisyn was also a chorus master for the CWU Opera Ensemble's recent production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. While attending CWU, she performed with the orchestras, Wind Ensemble, and completed a cognate in Oboe Performance. 

She now works with the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association as their music librarian, rehearsal assistant, and oboe coach during the season, as well its summer camp (Evergreen Music Festival). She also is an adjunct professor of music at Pierce College Puyallup teaching Music Theory.  As of November, Alisyn began working with the Everett Youth Symphonyas their assistant conductor. She works as one of the musical directors for the CampTMP programs. 

Alisyn has played with the Tacoma Concert Band, Seattle Festival Orchestra, Seattle Rock Orchestra, Northwest Mahler Festival Orchestra, Seattle Modern Orchestra, Philharmonia Northwest, Lake Chelan Bach Festival, and Everett Philharmonic Orchestra.