Ellen Bottorff
Ellen Bottorff is highly sought-after as a collaborative artist in the professional community. She has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada, performing on live radio broadcasts, regional and national conventions, competitions, recital series, and cruise ships. In addition, Ellen can be heard on several professional recordings, Stepping Stones; and Just for Fun, with euphoniumist Pat Stuckemeyer; Stepping Stones for Tuba with Scott Watson, Rare Breeds and Dog-Eared Classics, with the Kansas Brass Quintet; and Arrows of Time, with trombonist David Vining. In addition to recordings, Ellen performed the music of Brian Kip Haaheim on the soundtrack to the movie, Fall From Grace.
Ms. Bottorff was on the keyboard and voice faculty at Missouri Western University from 1994-2004, with her students receiving high honors in state and regional competitions. As well, she has taught at the Institute for Young Musicians, Midwestern Music Camp, and Sound Encounters Suzuki Strings camp. In addition, Ellen coaches chamber music at the Brian Lewis Young Artist summer symposium. Currently Ellen is the director of Collaborative Piano and Chamber Music at the University of Kansas. She collaborates with several members of the KU music faculty on recitals and concert tours. In November 2009 Ellen will travel to Costa Rica with violinist, Tami Lee Hughes, giving concerts and teaching master classes.
A graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Missouri Western University, Ellen has studied with Richard Cass, Jerry L. Anderson, Rita Sloan, and Robert Koenig. She has performed on several master classes with noted pianists such as Ann Schein, Pia Sebastiani, and Richard Goode.
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