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BANDS DIRECTOR

KAURI KOIZUMI

 

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Kauri Koizumi was born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii. Mrs. Koizumi is an avid and passionate music educator, conductor, and flutist. Ms. Koizumi is currently in her second year at Palo Verde High School. Ms. Koizumi's bands have performed for multiple events throughout Las Vegas including Marching Competitions, Festivals, Corporate Events and winning high honors and awards throughout all ensembles. Koizumi has teaching experience within all band levels from Middle schools to the Collegiate Levels. 

Ms. Koizumi has completed her two bachelor's degrees in Music Education and flute Performance and her Master's in Music degree in Wind Band Conducting all at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During her time in her Master's degree, Ms. Kouzumi has served as the head graduate assistant in the Band department, managing six ensembles and running five ensembles.

Ms. Kauri Koizumi has worked and taucht Middle Schools bands at Highlands Intermediate in Oahu, Hawaii, Del Webb Middle School in Henderson, Nevada, and high school band at pearl city High School in Oahu, Hawaii. Ms. Koizumi has also taught Collegiate band at UNLV, which entails community ensembles, undergraduate bands, marching band, and the Grammy-Nominated Award Winning Wind Orchestra. Ms. Koizumi also served as the Director of the Running Rebels's Basketball Pep Band, in which she took them to the NCAA tournament in 2022 at Tucson, Arizona.

As a Flutist, Ms. Koizumi has played for many notable flutists which includes: Ms. Jasmine Choi, Dr. Connor Nelson, Dr. Elizabeth Janzen, Dr. Rebecca Johnson, and Dr. Jennifer Grim. Ms. Koizumi has studied under Ms. Susan McGinn, Principal Flutist of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Jennifer Grm, flute professor at the University of Miami, and Dr. John McMurtery, flute professor at UNLV. As well as an avid performer, Ms Koizumi also teaches flute privately and has obtained her own private flute studio.

Lastly, professionally, Ms. Koizumi is involved with many musical organizations here in Nevada. Ms. Koizumi serves as the Treasurer for the Southern Nevada Band Association and the Secretary of the Las Vegas Flute Club. Ms. Koizumi also adjudicates band festivals throughout Nevad and gives band clinics all around town.