Amy Hur
Clarinetist Amy Hur has performed with leading ensembles across the United States, including the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, Pegasus: The Orchestra, Parlando, Binghamton Philharmonic, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Lumo, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. In fall 2026, she will join the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra as Principal Clarinet.
An active orchestral and chamber musician, Ms. Hur has appeared as a fellow at renowned festivals including the Napa Valley Music Festival, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Pacific Music Festival, and Spoleto Festival USA. Most recently, she served as Principal Clarinet of the Britt Festival Orchestra during the 2024 season.
Her artistry has been recognized through numerous honors, including awards from the American Protégé International Concerto Competition, Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, the Yale School of Music Alumni Association Prize, the Music Teachers National Association Eastern Division Young Artist Award, and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.
Deeply committed to music education and community engagement, Ms. Hur previously served as a Teaching Artist with Yale School of Music’s Music in Schools Initiative, helping bring classical music to students in New Haven public schools. She also served as a teaching artist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Negaunee Music Institute, collaborating with Chicago Public Schools. She is currently Adjunct Faculty in Clarinet Performance at University of Wisconsin–Parkside.
Ms. Hur earned her Bachelor of Music and Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and both her Master of Music and Master of Musical Arts degrees from Yale University.
She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Northwestern University, where she also holds a Graduate Assistantship. Her principal mentors include Alexander Fiterstein, Kenneth Grant, Emil Khudyev, David Shifrin, Pavel Vinnitsky, Pascual Martínez-Forteza, Steve Williamson, and Todd Levy.