Kerri Turner is a classically trained pianist and loves to play around with jazz, hymns, and other styles of music. She has taught piano for over 13 years to children and adults of all ages with the last four exclusively in Milton, Florida. She is currently working on creating her own music through improvising, arranging, and continues regular piano practice studying works by her favorite composers.
Kerri Turner attended the University of North Texas and graduated from Texas A & M University Kingsville (1996) with a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance and Arkansas State University (1998) with a Masters degree in Piano Performance. Her teachers over the years have included Dana Warren, William A. Murphy, Nina Drath, Dr. Jan B. Drath, and Dr. J.D. Kelly. She has also participated in numerous masterclasses with well-known pianists, competed in the World Piano Competition and Victoria Young Artists Competition, and performed at the Centre Fazioli in Paris, France for the Cours d'Interpretation Pour Pianistes.
Kerri Turner attended the University of North Texas and graduated from Texas A & M University Kingsville (1996) with a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance and Arkansas State University (1998) with a Masters degree in Piano Performance. Her teachers over the years have included Dana Warren, William A. Murphy, Nina Drath, Dr. Jan B. Drath, and Dr. J.D. Kelly. She has also participated in numerous masterclasses with well-known pianists, competed in the World Piano Competition and Victoria Young Artists Competition, and performed at the Centre Fazioli in Paris, France for the Cours d'Interpretation Pour Pianistes.
Kerri Turner was an Instructor of Music at Arkansas State University for 5 years where she taught group piano for music and non-music majors, applied piano, music fundamentals, music appreciation and maintained an independent studio for adults and school-aged children. She has also taught at Mississippi County Community College, Pensacola Junior College, and Olive Baptist Church School of Performing Arts and has served as accompanist for a number of churches, ensembles, musicals, student musicians, and professionals in Texas, Arkansas, and Florida.
Kerri Turner belongs to many professional organizations including Music Teacher’s National Association, Florida State Music Teacher’s Association, and Pensacola Music Teacher’s Association where she holds the office of President-Elect for 2011-2012. She is also a member of Federation Clubs of Music and National Guild of Piano Teachers. Her students participate in a wide variety of events through these associations where they receive highly complimentary remarks and praise from renowned judges.
Kerri Turner is married to Chris Turner and they have a six year old boy and an infant son!! She enjoys reading, taking care of her two lhasa apsos, Banjo and Mandolin, and going to the beach with friends.
