Photo credit: Tamara Sawchyn
A New York native now based in Montreal, Christine Hoerning is an accomplished clarinetist, director, teacher, and creator across a multitude of genres. She is currently serving as Clarinet Lecturer at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.
An active freelancer, Christine has performed with the Orchestre Classique de Montreal, Kingston Symphony, Lake Placid Sinfonietta, Opera Bouffe de Quebec, Opera FOE, and the Orchestra of Northern New York.
As founder and artistic director of the interdisciplinary collective Verisimo, Christine has curated numerous performances throughout North America showcasing classical and contemporary chamber music performed in synchronicity with original films including a concert series entitled Filmprov which screens original and repurposed silent films accompanied by a live improvisatory soundtrack.
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Christine aims to bring the clarinet and activism together as seen through a series of benefit performances for those impacted by war in Ukraine, her work with the International Pride Orchestra, and her LGBTQ-history drag-king concert series. Her passion and enthusiasm for new music has led to collaboration with creative minds seeking out non-traditional performance spaces and opportunities.
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​Christine Hoerning received her Doctorate of Music in Clarinet Performance from the University of Montreal.
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