Audrey Pickering

Multifaceted musician Audrey Pickering is a music student at the University of Kansas majoring in organ performance as a student of James Higdon. Audrey began her organ studies with her father, David Pickering. She also studied cello with David Littrell and piano with Agustin Muriago. She currently studies cello with Hannah Collins. Audrey has competed as a prizewinner in organ competitions sponsored by the Columbia, SC, Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and the AGO’s North Central Regional Competition for Young Organists. She received First Prize in the Twin Cities AGO Student Competition in April 2018. As an organ recitalist, Audrey has performed in Austin, TX; Independence, MO; and Manhattan, KS. Audrey is currently assistant organist and choral accompanist at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Lenexa, KS. A three-time member of the Kansas All-State Orchestra, Audrey has performed as a cellist in a variety of ensembles and orchestras. Her work as a pianist has encompassed both solo and accompaniment work on a variety of levels and settings. In her free time, she enjoys roller coasters, reading, writing, spending time with her family, and practicing her Portuguese.