Jennifer Kloetzel Promoted to Professor of Cello Renowned cellist and educator offers valuable mentorship to next generation of performers and leaders at UC Santa Barbara After joining the UC Santa Barbara Department of Music in Fall 2016 as Lecturer of Cello, and later Assistant Professor, cellist Jennifer Kloetzel has been appointed to the position of Professor of Cello beginning Winter 2021. In her new role, Kloetzel will continue to serve as Head of the Strings Program and teach a full studio of cellists pursuing degrees ranging from the Bachelor of Arts to the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. During her time at UC Santa Barbara, Kloetzel has frequently participated in collaborations with UC Santa Barbara faculty members, including chamber music recitals, the department’s annual Montage event, and the Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara (CAMA) Centennial Kickoff Concert, which featured UC Santa Barbara faculty and students. In January 2020, Kloetzel organized a residency at UC Santa Barbara with composer Elena Ruehr, which culminated in a concert that featured Ruehr’s music and included two world premieres given by UC Santa Barbara performance faculty. As the Head of the Strings Area, Kloetzel also organized the inaugural UCSB Strings Intensive in September 2020 with UC Santa Barbara Strings faculty members violinist Ertan Torgul and violist Jonathan Moerschel. The virtual workshop was open to students ages 15-25, and focused on practice techniques and fundamentals, and included discussions on careers in music and instrument care. A graduate of The Juilliard School and a Fulbright Scholar, Kloetzel has concertized throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia as a soloist and chamber musician. A founding member of the San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet (1996-2016), Kloetzel has toured the globe and performed at
“The Department of Music at UCSB is thrilled to offer our biggest congratulations to cellist Jennifer Kloetzel on her promotion to Full Professor. Professor Kloetzel is in the top echelon of performers on the national scene as a soloist and chamber musician. As Head of the Strings area in our department, she has brought vitality and commitment with her strong dedication to educate the next generation of cellists and young string players.” Professor Robert Koenig 6 | UC Santa Barbara Department of Music | Winter 2021 Newsletter
