Biography

Praised for his “not to be missed” performances (Coastal Virginia Magazine) and “sharp, distinct” playing (San Francisco Press Democrat), violist Jeremy Klein enjoys a diverse career that has taken him across three continents and spans the worlds of classical, contemporary, and historical performance traditions. Equally at home playing chamber music on a Lincoln Center stage, teaching talented young viola students, or working with incarcerated music students on their brand-new compositions, Jeremy is dedicated to exploring artistry that blends tradition with innovation, while bringing music into dialogue with diverse audiences.

Recent performance highlights include concerto performances with orchestras across Italy and Ukraine; solo recitals in Lincoln Center, Boston, and Mexico; and chamber appearances across the United States and around the world in venues that include Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, and Alice Tully Hall in New York City, Walter Hall in Toronto, Ontario, as well as Teatro Argentina in Rome. His broad repertoire ranges from the Baroque to the present, with a strong commitment to contemporary music across many genres, as reflected in his many collaborations with living composers and premieres of new works– including the recent premiere of “Sueño en mi Sueño” by Nicolas Benavides at Carnegie Hall, and “Can You Hear Me”and “Glassalg” by Valentina Ciardelli at the Teatro Argentina in Rome.

Festival appearances span the globe from Aspen (CO), Norfolk (CT), Olympic (WA), Perlman Music Program (NY), Rome (Italy), Toronto (Canada), and Valley of the Moon (CA), among many others. Winner of the Verão Clássico Award First Prize, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Young Artist Competition, and first prize winner of the Miclot International Music Competition, he has shared the stage with distinguished musicians including Itzhak Perlman, Ray Chen, Jennifer Frautschi, Charles Richard-Hamelin, Timothy Cobb, Alexander Fiterstein, Matthew Lipman, Tai Murray, Frank Morelli, Rachell Ellen Wong, Dimitri Murrath, Joshua Gindele, Nina Lee, Elizabeth Blumenstock, Zvi Plesser, Melvin Chen, Ayano Ninomiya, and Anthony Manzo.

Currently a Starr Doctoral Fellow at The Juilliard School, where he serves as teaching assistant to Molly Carr, Jeremy holds chamber music and viola faculty positions at the JCC Thurnauer School of Music where he also co-chairs the chamber music department. Jeremy’s commitment to using music as a force for building community has led to work with Project: Music Heals Us, where he has taught composition and songwriting courses in carceral facilities across California, Connecticut, and New York. He also contributes regularly to numerous outreach and education initiatives in New York City, affirming his belief in music’s capacity to foster community, dignity, and creativity.

A student of Misha Amory, Heidi Castleman, Catherine Cho, and Molly Carr, Jeremy earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at The Juilliard School before continuing on to the doctoral program. Whether performing in concert halls, teaching studios, or community spaces, he seeks to create meaningful experiences that resonate beyond the stage.