JACLYN BREEZE
Jaclyn Breeze (b. 1999) is a composer and flutist from Rochester, NY, who works to craft pieces and programs that foster community between artists and audiences. She started composing at 16, and by 20, her works had been performed on three continents and commissioned by both students and professional orchestras. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Flute Performance at Roberts Wesleyan University, studying under Diane Smith, while taking composition lessons from media composer Seth Wright. She earned her Master’s Degree in Composition and Certificate of University Teaching at Syracuse University, studying composition under Nicolas Scherzinger and flute under Dana DiGennaro. Described as “inspiring, accessible, and distinctly her own,” her works have been performed at festivals and universities around the world, on classical and jazz radio, and she has been a guest speaker at festivals and universities throughout North America. Most recently, her work has been performed by Balance Campaign, the Society for New Music, at Songfest, and at Brass USA. Commissioners include the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Society for New Music, and the family of Leroy Anderson.
As a flutist, Jaclyn is passionate about performing works of living composers and commissioning new pieces for the flute. She enjoys putting together programs that will teach the audience about the extensive capabilities of the instrument and that will create conversations between herself and the audience. So far, she has commissioned eleven new works for the flute and performed fifteen world premiers. She has participated in masterclasses with teachers including Izzy Gleicher of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), and Grammy-Award winning flutist Rhonda Larson. She also is a member of Duo Scambio, a contemporary flute/piano duo.
Jaclyn enjoys teaching students of all ages. She currently teaches composition, flute, and piano privately, is a faculty member at Roberts Wesleyan University, and is the current host of WGMC Jazz 90.1’s Kidz Zone. She is also a certified piano technician and serves as the music director and pianist at a church outside Rochester.
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