Stephanie Zelnick has performed as a soloist and orchestral clarinetist throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. Dr. Zelnick has received critical acclaim for her performances. The San Francisco Classical Voice calls her playing “simply sublime,” and the Boulder Daily Camera praises her “exquisite clarinet solos.” She is currently serving as principal clarinet in the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Central City Opera, and the Colorado Ballet and performs regularly with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Zelnick has enjoyed a long and diverse career as an orchestral musician. In the United States, she has held positions as principal clarinet in the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra as well as appearing with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Seattle Pops, and the Aspen Chamber Orchestra, among others. In Europe she served as principal clarinetist of the Czech Chamber Philharmonic. She also appeared throughout Europe with numerous orchestras including the Prague Opera, the Johann Strauss Opera in Vienna, and the Frantisbad Symphony Orchestra in the Czech Republic.
Dr. Zelnick has toured Europe as a soloist and a member of the Prague International Trio, performing in Italy, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany. Recently her solo appearances include ensembles such as the Czech Chamber Philharmonic, University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder Concert Ensemble, and the Aspen Choral Society. She was a featured soloist at the Southern Clarinet Symposium, and throughout Brazil, including Rio De Janeiro, Brasilia, and Campinas. Dr. Zelnick has been awarded prizes in several international competitions, including the Czech-English International Competition in London. She remains a member of the Prague-based chamber ensemble Classicon XX. Her playing has been heard on NPR and Colorado Public Radio. Upcoming performances include a tour of Serbia, the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest, and the OU Clarinet Symposium.
Dr. Zelnick has previously served on the faculties of the University of Wyoming and the University of Northern Colorado as well as teaching at the Florida State University. In the summers she teaches at the Rocky Ridge Music Center in Estes Park, Colorado. She is an active clinician and has presented masterclasses at numerous universities and conferences, including most recently Michigan State University, University of Denver, and University of Southern Mississippi.
Dr. Zelnick graduated from Rice University with a Bachelors degree in clarinet performance. She was then the recipient of a Fulbright Grant and received her Artist Diploma at the Academy for the Performing Arts in Prague. She earned her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Northern Colorado.
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