Kristina Setka
Kristina Setka
is a clarinetist and music educator in Rochester, New York. She is pursuing a master’s degree in Music Teaching and Learning at the Eastman School of Music, where she also received her master’s in Clarinet Performance and Literature. As a chamber musician, Kristina is the clarinetist in the Eastman Reed Quintet and the Ario Trio and has performed chamber music in community and educational settings since 2009. She has been a member of the Eastman Philharmonia, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and OSSIA and recently performed on clarinet in opera productions with Tri-Cities Opera and the Finger Lakes Opera.
In addition to her active performing schedule, Kristina is a committed music educator. Kristina teaches clarinet at the Eastman Community Music School, Parkminster Music School, mentors clarinetists in the New Horizons Band, and the University of Rochester, where she has created and implemented clarinet curriculum for music educators. In all of these settings, Kristina is dedicated to adapting and fostering supportive musical experiences for students of varying and unique learning needs.
Kristina has been awarded an Eastman School of Music Graduate Teaching Assistantship, the John and Anastasia Graven Endowed Award for Excellence in Music, as well as the Presidential Scholar Award and Music Performance Award at DePaul University, where she received her Bachelor of Music degree in Clarinet Performance. She is also an alumna of Interlochen Arts Academy. Kristina’s principal teachers include Kenneth Grant, Larry Combs, Julie DeRoche, Susan Warner, Deborah Chodacki and Nancy Mathison.
Kristina has performed in master classes for Ricardo Morales, Michel Lethiec, Mark Nuccio and Jon Manasse. Kristina attended the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Summer Institute, the Marrowstone Music Festival, and the Zodiac Festival in Provence, where she made her international solo debut in Chåteauneuf, France. Kristina can be heard on the newly released 2017 Eastman Wind Ensemble album. In addition to music, Kristina is a 300-hour Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, and enjoys cooking and hiking.
Kristina’s website is: www.kristinasetka.com.