Jessica Klurfeld

Jessica Klurfeld is a clarinetist, vocalist, and educator from Boston, Massachusetts, currently based in Baltimore, Maryland. A graduate of a historically women's college, Jessica's experience in a community centered on women's voices and leadership continues to inform her musical practice. She is committed to supporting women in music and creating spaces where their voices can be heard and valued.

As a soloist, she has performed Crusell's Clarinet Concerto No. 2 with the Smith College Orchestra, as well as Debussy's Première Rhapsodie for clarinet and orchestra with the Smith College Commencement Orchestra. As an orchestral player, Jessica has played with the Peabody Concert Orchestra, Les Violons du Roy, the Smith College Orchestra, and the Smith College Commencement Orchestra. Jessica was twice a recipient of the Susan Rose Internship grant, receiving funding to attend summer festivals such as the Domaine Forget International Festival, the Kinhaven Young Artist Seminar, and Aria International Summer Academy. She has performed in masterclasses for Annelien van Wauwe, David Krakauer, and Victoria Luperi.

Also a choral singer, Jessica has served as the soprano section leader for the Smith College Chamber Singers, the Smith College Glee Club, and the Grace Episcopal Church Choir. Currently, she is the soprano section leader for the Charm City Sings Treble Voices choir. She is especially passionate about treble choirs and the communities they foster.

Jessica is currently pursuing her M.M. in clarinet performance from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where she studies with Alexander Fiterstein. Her graduate studies are supported by the Edna Hunkemeier Alumnae Scholarship. She graduated magna cum laude from Smith College with a B.A. in music and computer science, studying with Hannah Berube and Lynn Sussman.