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Dave Kluge
Dave Kluge is a bassist and composer based in Rochester, NY.
About Me
Dave Kluge is a multifaceted bassist and composer from Rochester, New York. He has composed music for The Penfield Music Commission Project for music featuring Ingrid Jensen, Micheal Dease, Christian Howes and Gabe Condon as well as “PRISM: American History through New Music,” which received National Endowment for the Arts funding. His compositions have been premiered by The Eastman CMS Educators Jazz Ensemble at The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, The ECMS Educators String Orchestra at Kilbourn Hall, The Hochstein Alumni Orchestra, and various honors ensembles. Mr. Kluge is an active freelance bassist and can be heard on The Russell Scarbrough Big Band album Fun Times (2023). His string quartet Windmills (2022) is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms. Mr. Kluge has taught instrumental music since 2006. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a minor in Jazz Studies from SUNY Fredonia and a Master’s degree in Music Education from Nazareth College.
