Jennifer Stevenson, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

Dr. Jennifer Stevenson received her BM from DePaul University where she studied with Larry Combs, principle clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and her MM from Rice University in Houston, TX where she studied with Dr. Michael Webster. Most recently she has been a student of Yehuda Gilad at the University of Southern California, where she completed her Doctoral degree. She has performed with the American Symphony (Los Angeles), Orchestra X, the Woodlands Symphony, the Symphony of Southeast Texas, the Classical Symphony Orchestra (Chicago) and is a member of the Orion Winds (Los Angeles).

In addition to her activities as a performer, Jennifer has received recognition as a composer. Her works have been premiered at the Chicago Civic Center as part of the New Artists in Chicago Festival, and at the International Clarinet Association’s 1999 convention in Ostend, Belgium. She has performed at masterclasses with such great artists as Alfred Prinz, Eddie Daniels (jazz clarinet), John Bruce Yeh and Mitchel Lurie.  Jennifer has passion for music education and outreach, and currently works to design innovative music programming as part of the University of Southern California’s Residential Education program.  Jennifer is also currently on faculty at the Bellflower Institute of Arts, Music and Science and the American Festival for the Arts (Houston).