Erica von Kleist
| Erica von Kleist | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 31, 1949 Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Flute, saxophone |
| Associated acts | Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society |
| Website |
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Erica von Kleist is a jazz flautist, saxophonist, and composer.
Music career
Von Kleist was born in Connecticut and took piano lessons at the age of five. When she was nine, she became interested in the flute after hearing music from the movie The Little Mermaid.[1] Her high school band won a jazz competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center.[2]
Von Kleist went to the Manhattan School of Music, then Juilliard, graduating in 2004. She toured with the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and appeared on two of their albums which were nominated for Grammy Awards. She has performed or recorded with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, and Seth MacFarlane.[1][3] Her debut album was Project E (2005), followed by Erica von Kleist and No Exceptions (2010), and Alpine Clarity (2014). In 2012, she left New York City and moved to Montana, where she performs, records, teaches, and runs two businesses.[1]
As an educator, von Kleist has participated in Horns to Havana, which gives musical instruments to students in Cuba. [4]
Awards
- ASCAP Young Jazz Composer’s Award
- Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center
References
- 1 2 3 Thompson, Stefanie (9 November 2015). "Erica von Kleist reflects on her creative adventures". Daily Inter Lake. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben. "JAZZ REVIEW: School Bands Play Up The Value of Surprise." New York Times. May 20, 2000. pg. B1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index. Accessed May 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Erica von Kleist — Jazz Artists". Jazz Times.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ Mergner, Lee. "Erica von Kleist: Bringing Jazz Horns and Theory to Cuba." Jazztimes. Accessed May 30, 2015.