Dr. Edward Klorman

Biography

Edward Klorman’s research examines the intersections of music analysis, historical musicology, and music performance. He is the author of 'Mozart’s Music of Friends: Social Interplay in the Chamber Works' (Cambridge, 2016), which received significant accolades from ASCAP, the Mozart Society of America, and the Society for Music Theory. His forthcoming book, 'Bach: The Cello Suites' (Cambridge, 2025), explores the Cello Suites that were once considered historical curiosities but now hold a prominent place in concert life and popular culture. Klorman has published and lectured extensively at conservatories, universities, and music festivals across North America, Europe, and Asia. As an accomplished violist specializing in chamber music, he has performed as a guest artist with ensembles like the Borromeo, Orion, and Ying Quartets, and is the founding co-artistic director of ChamberFest Canandaigua. He has also released chamber music albums with Albany Records and performed as a baroque violist in recitals with harpsichordist Hank Knox as well as with Arion Orchestre Baroque and Les Boréades de Montréal. Prior to his current position, he taught music analysis and coached chamber music at prestigious institutions including The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, McGill University, and the Aaron Copland School of Music. Klorman is also a proud co-parent of a Portuguese Water Dog named Ellis and has a particular passion for music theory.

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