2026 State Conference
2026 State Conference
October 23-24, 2026
“Key Connections”
The UMTA Annual State Conference is held annually at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah.
All UMTA members are invited to attend this two-day event. The keynote speaker, guest artists, presenters, exhibitors, and vendors all come together to provide attendees a way to be inspired, connect with others, and to help mentor those who may be new to UMTA.
Everyone comes away renewed and with new ideas to implement.
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Keynote Speaker: Jenny Oaks Baker
Guest Presenters: Dr. Jensina Oliver & Dr. Kay Zavislak
America’s Violinist™, JENNY OAKS BAKER, is a Grammy-nominated, Billboard No. 1 recording artist. She earned degrees from The Juilliard School and The Curtis Institute of Music and has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Library of Congress, with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and with the Jerusalem, Pittsburgh, Utah, Baltimore and National Symphonies. Her more than twenty albums have sold over a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard. Music from her Grammy-nominated album Wish Upon a Star is featured nightly at Disney World and Disneyland. Jenny now produces and tours inspirational productions worldwide and founded the SoulFill Music Foundation to expand faith-based performances, education, and musical diplomacy. jennyoaksbaker.com
Known for her expressive and passionate performances, pianist JENSINA OLIVER has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in the United States, China, Canada, Costa Rica, Israel, and throughout Europe. She was a national finalist of the MTNA Chamber Music Competition, a resident artist at the Banff Chamber Music Festival and has won several solo and concerto competitions throughout the US. Dr. Oliver delights in performing with Dr. Kay Zavislak as Duo Cascadia, exploring diverse and engaging piano ensemble repertoire. She is a frequent presenter both locally, regionally, and nationally, and enjoys inspiring all with whom she works to reach their full creative potential. Jensina is deeply grateful to her teachers Dr. Susan Duehlmeier and Craig Sheppard.
American pianist KAY ZAVISLAK enjoys a multi-faceted career as a performer, teacher, adjudicator, and clinician. She holds the degrees Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan. Dr. Zavislak has given performances regionally, nationally, and in Europe, Asia, and Australia. She is in high demand as a presenter, competition judge, and a masterclass teacher in the Pacific NW region and beyond. She is currently on the piano faculty at Western Washington University. Her recent passion is to collaborate with her partner, Dr. Jensina Oliver as Duo Cascadia.
Dr. Zavislak studied piano under the guidance of Arthur Greene, Logan Skelton, Yoshie Kora, and Miyoko Hamamoto, harpsichord with Edward Parmentier, and organ with Marilyn Mason.
