Erin Finkelstein

Clarinetist Erin Finkelstein is in demand as an orchestral and chamber musician. She performs frequently with The Phoenix Symphony and Arizona Opera, and has been featured on the Phoenix Downtown Chamber Series. In the summer, Erin performs with the world-class Carmel Bach Festival. Prior to moving to Arizona, Erin performed regularly with most of the professional orchestras and opera companies in Northern California. She has participated in summer festivals at the National Orchestral Institute, Domaine Forget Festival, and the Bear Valley Festival.

As an advocate for chamber music, Erin has been involved in building local chamber ensembles wherever she has resided. As a member of Urban Nocturnes, she enjoys celebrating the repertoire combination provided with the unique instrumentation. Erin was clarinetist with the Mill Ave Chamber Players for 5 years and performed on two CD’s of woodwind music, including the riveting transcription of Shostakovich’s Eighth String Quartet. While in California and New York, she lead many chamber music projects, bringing classical music to new audiences and seasoned concert-goers alike.

As a passionate educator, Erin is currently an adjunct music lecturer and Feldenkrais Practitioner® at Phoenix College and runs a pre-college studio in clarinet and piano. She has held teaching positions at the University of the Pacific and California State University. Erin holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of the Pacific and Arizona State University and continued studies at Mannes College of Music in New York City under the tutelage of Dr. Patricia Shands, Dr. Robert Spring and David Krakauer. 

In addition to her musical live, Erin Finkelstein is a guild certified Feldenkrais Practitioner with 14 years’ experience in helping people to move, sense, feel and think with more ease and grace.  Her in-person Feldenkrais practice at Sound Movement Services LLC encompasses helping and educating a wide range of people; from children with Cerebral Palsy, to professional Musicians, the aging population, and everyone in-between. With her online practice, you can find access to classes and a learning library with over 100 Awareness Through Movement lessons at www.erinfinkelstein.com, or find her collaborations with MIGSE, the Musicians’ International Group for Somatic Education.