ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Christie K Sowby Piano Studio, 2008–present
Owner and teacher
Co-teacher with Dr. Stephen Thomas, 2021–present
Encore Piano Teachers Association, 2006–present
President 2022–2024
Peery Piano Academy, 2021–present
Praxis teacher
Utah Valley University, 2019–2022
Piano faculty
New England Conservatory Prep School, 2013
Piano assistant
The Rivers School Conservatory, 2013
Guest teacher
Brigham Young University, 2009–2012
Private and group class piano instructor
Irene Peery-Fox Piano Studio, 2008–2009
Assistant teacher
EDUCATION
University of Utah, 2016
D.M.A., Piano Performance
Minor, Musicology
Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key Honor Society
4.0 GPA
New England Conservatory, 2013
Graduate studies, Piano Pedagogy
Harvard University, 2012
Graduate studies, Music
Brigham Young University, 2012
M.M., Piano Performance
B.M., Piano Performance
MUSIC STUDIES WITH PRIVATE, MASTERCLASS, OR GUEST-LESSON TEACHERS
Vedrana Subotic, Richard Anderson, Jeffrey Shumway, Irene Peery-Fox, Scott Holden, Marie Taggart, Christie Skousen, Marlene Bachelder, Susan Duehlmeier, Alan Chow, Margot Martin, Susan Schofield, Arkody Arnov, Yu-Jane Yang, Nancy Allred, Shijun Wang, Christian Bohnenstengel, Ried Nibley, Claudine Bigelow, Kimberly Muhlestein, and Dennis McMaster
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
State Winner: Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra Scera Star Award, 2022
National Winner: Piano Marvel Competition in Adult Division, 2022
National Winner: Teacher Enrichment Grant, Music Teachers National Association, 2021
National Winner: Teacher Enrichment Grant, Music Teachers National Association, 2020
National Winner: Love of Learning Award, Phi Kappa Phi, 2020
Ouida Keck National Award Winner: Federation of Music, 2020
Best of State Winner for Utah: Private Music Teaching, Utah Best of State Association, 2020
Royal Conservatory of Music teacher courses completed (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced), 2017–20
Vivian Nelson National Award Winner: Federation of Music, 2019
Best of State Winner for Utah: Private Music Teaching, Utah Best of State Association, 2019
National Winner: Teacher Enrichment Grant, Music Teachers National Association, 2018
First place in Independent Music Teachers Forum Presentation, Utah Music Teachers Association, 2018
First place in FAIM Teachers Bowl, Utah Music Teachers Association, 2018
Presidential Service Award, Utah Music Teachers Association, 2018
First place in American Protégé Competition, performance in Carnegie Hall, 2018
National Winner: Love of Learning Award, Phi Kappa Phi, 2016
Funds for Excellence, University of Utah, 2016
Teaching Assistantship, University of Utah, 2013
New Music Ensemble Scholarship, University of Utah, 2013
National Winner: MTNA Studio Teacher Fellowship, 2012
First place in piano area competition, Brigham Young University, 2011
National Certified Teacher of Music, Music Teachers National Association, 2011
State Winner: Student Teacher of the Year, Utah Music Teachers Association, 2010
Teaching Assistantship, Brigham Young University, 2010–2012
Reid Nibley Piano Scholarship, Brigham Young University, 2008
Hampton Music Scholarship, Brigham Young University, 2006
Academic Scholarship, Brigham Young University, 2006–2009
Sterling Scholar in Music, Bingham High School, 2004
ADJUDICATION
State and Region Solo and Ensemble in Utah, 2018–present
UMTA Aim Program, 2019–present
Southern Utah Performing Arts Festival, 2022
Peery Piano Academy Evaluator, 2021–2022
MTNA Mary Sue Harris Award judge, 2021–2022
World Piano Teachers Association Appointed Juror, 2020–present
MTNA eFestival Evaluator, 2017–present
Distinguished Young Women of America, 2016–present
ENKOR International Music Competition, 2016–present
Assistant to judges, Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, 2012
Art City Music Academy, Heber Valley Piano Festival, Utah Music Teachers Association, Achievement in Music through UMTA, Federation, Piano Marvel, 2006–present
AFFILIATIONS
International Society for Music Education
Music Teachers National Association
Utah Music Teachers Association
Encore Piano Teachers Association
Phi Kappa Phi
Golden Key Honour Society
MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS
Piano Marvel interviewee and performer
BYU Television’s “The Legato Line,” interviewee and performer
Griffin Hill’s “The Fearless Mind,” interviewee and performer
KBYU 89.1 live radio “Thinking Aloud” and various music programs, interviewee
BYU Daily Universe, BYU Magazine, and the American Music Teacher, publications and interviews
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
Selected Solo Performances
2022 Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
2018 Carnegie Hall solo performer, New York City
2018 Conference Center Sterling Scholar performer, Salt Lake City
2016 Dumke Recital Hall Lecture Recital University of Utah
2016 Dumke Recital Hall DMA Recital University of Utah
2015 Dumke Recital Hall DMA Recital University of Utah
2012 Kresge Hall Performance Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2012 Madsen Recital Hall MM Recital Brigham Young University
2011–2016 Joseph Smith Auditorium graduation pianist Brigham Young University
2009 Private Event, Görlitz, Germany
2009 Madsen Recital Hall BM Recital Brigham Young University
2008 Private Event, Banff, Canada
2008 Madsen Recital Hall BM Recital Brigham Young University
1995–present Hundreds of performances and recitals performed throughout the world
Selected Concerto Performances
2015 Libby Gardner Concert Hall Concerto Night University of Utah
2011 DeJong Concert Hall Concerto Night Brigham Young University
2004 Bingham High Auditorium Concerto Night Bingham High School
2004 Granite High Auditorium Concerto Night Granite High School
2004 Jordan High Auditorium Concerto Night Jordan High School
2003 Bingham High Auditorium Concerto Night Bingham High School
Selected Accompanying Experience
2016 Utah Philharmonic, pianist
2014 Cottonwood Heights Arts, production pianist
2013 Midvale City Arts, production pianist
2012–2013 Boston Choir and Orchestra, pianist
2009 Brigham Young University Devotional, pianist
2008–present Christie K Sowby Studio, concerto accompanist
2000–present Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pianist and organist
2000–present Accompanist for juries, recitals, and recording sessions
Selected Ensemble Experience
2020–present Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra pianist
2016–17 Messina-Sowby Piano Duo
2015 Mormon Tabernacle Choir virtual choir member, alto
2013 University of Utah New Music Ensemble, piano
2012–2013 Boston Choir and Orchestra, piano and alto
2010–present CKS Studio Piano Quartet, ensemble director
2010–2012 Brigham Young University Bowed Piano Ensemble, piano
2008 Sowby-Matthews Piano Duo
2005–2007 Brigham Young University Philharmonic, viola
2004 Utah Symphony Side-by-Side, viola
2004 Utah Philharmonia Side-by-Side, viola
2004–present Sowby Piano and Percussion Duo
HIGH-PERFORMANCE STUDIES
Studied with renowned Human Performance Scientist Dr. Craig Manning (trainer of professional, Red Bull, and Olympic athletes) and adapting proven high-performance strategies to music performance in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual areas
APP DEVELOPER
Released three music apps for iOS devices with Moonrise Labs:
Visual Piano Scales, Visual Piano Arpeggios, and Piano Technique.
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