Flutist Elizabeth Kleiber is a young artist developing a vibrant career in orchestral, chamber, and solo playing. Originally from the Minneapolis, MN area, Elizabeth is currently a student in Houston, TX. 

As a soloist, Elizabeth has given recitals at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice and the New England Conservatory. In 2022, she earned the privilege of presenting the Fenwick Smith Tribute Recital in Boston’s Jordan Hall, showcasing works by Telemann, Copland, Gaubert, Martinu, and Valerie Coleman. In the Twin Cities area, she has appeared on the Wirth Center’s Salon se Leve concert series, and has given various recitals in Hudson, WI. In 2019, Elizabeth performed Valerie Coleman’s newly composed Famni Imen for Classical Minnesota Public Radio’s live showcase at the Fitzgerald Theater. Additionally, she regularly plays for church services in the Twin Cities area.

As a competitor, Elizabeth won first place in Schubert Club’s 2023 Scholarship Competition in St. Paul, MN. In 2022, she was the First Place winner of the 42nd James Pappoutsakis Competition in Boston, MA. Elizabeth has also won first place in the Thursday Musical Scholarship Competition and was selected as a Featured Artist for Minnesota Public Radio’s Minnesota Varsity competition, earning studio recording sessions which were featured on Classical MPR.

As an orchestral musician, Elizabeth currently performs with the Shepherd School Symphony and Chamber Orchestra, and was previously a member of the Orchestras at the New England Conservatory. She has performed with an array of conductors including Karina Canellakis, Mei-Ann Chen, William Eddins, Hans Graf, Giancarlo Guerrero, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Mattias Pintscher, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Leonard Slatkin, and Robert Spano. In summer 2024 Elizabeth was a fellow with the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado. 

Elizabeth attended Domaine Forget International Music Festival in 2022 where she studied with flutists Julien Beaudiment, and Emmanuel Pahud. She also has participated in masterclasses led by William Bennett, Jeffrey Khaner, Robert Langevin and Soo-Kyung Park. Elizabeth's passion for collaboration extends to her involvement in various chamber groups, and she currently performs regularly with her woodwind quintet at the Shepherd School.

Outside of music Elizabeth is passionate about dance and has performed with Boston Ballet as a supernumerary. She also owns many house plants, and two rescue rabbits. An avid traveler and hiker, Elizabeth has visited 20 national parks.

Elizabeth is currently pursuing her MM at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music under Marianne Gedigian and holds a BM from the New England Conservatory under Cynthia Meyers of the Boston Symphony. Elizabeth’s previous teachers include Julia Bogorad-Kogan and Susie Kuniyoshi.