User:Wendyjensen

Wendy Jensen is a Professional Musician and independent recording artist from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In November 2008, Wendy completed recording a self-produced album titled “The Journey” which consists of 12 instrumental tracks. All tracks on the album are original instrumental compositions with the exception of “My Amazing Grace” which is a spin-off of the traditional hymn “Amazing Grace”.

The music on this debut album was inspired by the music Wendy performs as the Organist at the Ansgar Danish Lutheran Church in Edmonton. The church recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Ansgar is a small church which hosts services in both Danish and English. Wendy’s family has been a part of the church for many years and the family is proud of their Danish heritage.

Wendy was only six years old when she taught herself how to read piano music. Over the years she studied classical piano through the Royal Conservatory of Music program and also learned to play the clarinet throughout her school years. In 2005, Wendy was approached by Pastor Rikke Nielsen of the Ansgar Danish Lutheran Church and was offered the position of Church Organist. Through the encouragement of the church Wendy applied for a scholarship through the Royal Canadian College of Organists and won the full Beginner’s Organist Scholarship. Later that year she studied with Tammy Jo Mortensen of Robertson-Wesley United Church.

In 2006, the Church Board nominated Wendy for the Enbridge Emerging Artist Award. She was short-listed with 19 other Albertan artists and attended the Mayor’s 2nd Annual Evening for the Arts Awards at the Winspear Centre in the spring. In 2006, Wendy also volunteered as the Secretary to the Board of Directors, Pro Coro Canada, one of Canada’s few professional chamber choirs. In 2004-2005, Wendy volunteered as an Online Radio Disc Jockey for popular Internet Radio stations such as Radio Gets Wild and Vortex Radio.

Wendy enjoys spending her free time attending local festivals and concerts. Some of her favourite artists include Aimee Mann, Leonard Cohen, Loreena McKennitt, and Joni Mitchell. She also enjoys cardio kick boxing, yoga and studying Theology. Her favourite tv shows include Supernatural, Bones, CSI and SVU.

Wendy is a current member of SOCAN and SAC (Songwriter’s Association of Canada) and is currently seeking employment through the Alberta & Canadian Film Industry as a Composer or Assistant Composer. Wendy’s music can be heard on myspace or youtube.