ABOUT

Arianna Edvenson is an active performer and teacher who resides in Iowa City, Iowa. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Clarinet Performance and Pedagogy with a concentration in Musicology at the University of Iowa as a student of Jorge Montilla Moreno. Before completing her course work, she actively performed in the University of Iowa Symphony Band and Symphony Orchestra. Currently, she serves as an Arts Share Graduate Research Assistant through UIowa's Office of Outreach and Engagement, as well as teaching weekly lessons to over 50 middle schoolers in the Clear Creek Amana School District and several students in her private studio.

Arianna received her Master of Music degree in Clarinet Performance from the University of New Mexico as a student of Keith Lemmons. During her time in Albuquerque, she maintained a private studio and performed in the UNM Symphony Orchestra, UNM Wind Symphony, and in the Great Value Woodwind Quintet. She received her undergraduate degree in Clarinet Performance from the University of Northern Iowa, where she studied with Amanda McCandless. While at UNI, Arianna had the opportunity to perform with the Northern Iowa Wind Symphony, as well the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra.