Julia Klumpkey(1870–1961)
1870-08-13∗08/13/1870 in San Francisco, CA, USA
1961-08-23†08/23/1961 in San Francisco, CA, USA
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Julia Klumpkey was a US violist and composer. She studied violin and composition at the New England Conservatory in Boston, MA. During continuing studies abroad, she also learnt from William Henley, Maurice Hewitt, and Nadia Boulanger. Her compositional oeuvre includes works for chamber music, choir, and solo voice.
Works
• Adagio, Trio for Violin, Viola and Violoncello • Lullaby for Viola and Piano • Quatre Pieces, for Viola and Piano • Suite for Viola and Piano: San Francisco Bay • Zweite Suite for Viola and PianoMedia Center
Julia Klumpke playing the violin.Photo: J. Klumpke