Christy Klenke

A native of Central Pennsylvania, Christy Klenke attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in music therapy. She studied horn performance at Yale University and the Peabody Conservatory, and her teachers include Zachary Smith, William Caballero, William Purvis and Denise Tryon

 

Klenke is currently a member of the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Ceremonial Band, a position she has held since 2014.  Prior to this appointment she spent four years performing throughout the country as a member of the United States Army Field Band.  Klenke is a Board Certified Music Therapist and enjoys integrating these skills with her work at “Pershing’s Own.”