ART + MUSIC

Jenny Klukken is a multifaceted artist working in music and visual arts.

As a musician, Jenny combines her background in classical percussion with her passion for improv-based music. Jenny approaches the marimba with the same versatility as a jazz pianist or guitarist; engaging in live-music making through improvisation.

Jenny pushes the boundaries of the instrument, taking the marimba back to its origins in improv-based songs and tunes. She writes genre-blending music that centers the marimba in order to pull in new audiences. Jenny teaches lessons, clinics, and masterclasses on embracing improvisation as a classically trained marimbist.

More about Jenny’s Work in Music

Jenny also engages in the visual arts, presenting works at Twin Cities area art festivals each summer. She works most often with thick, textured acrylic paintings.