Seth Kibel, the Kleztet

Seth Kibel, The Kleztet

Seth Kibel is one of the mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, working with some of the best bands in klezmer, jazz, swing and more. Wowing audiences on clarinet, flute and saxophone, Seth has made a name for himself in the Washington/Baltimore region and beyond. He is a featured performer with The Kleztet, Bay Jazz Project, Music Pilgrim Trio, Daryl Davis Band, The Natty Beaux and more.

Seth is the winner of 28 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies), including “Best World Music Instrumentalist” (2003–11) and “Best Jazz Instrumentalist” (2005, 2007–8, 2011–14). His most recent recording, “Clarinet, Without a Net,” was released in June 2026 on the Azalea City Recordings record label. He’s won numerous prizes in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC), including the Grand Prize in 2016 and a Gold Prize in 2022. When he’s not performing, Seth lectures on music history for numerous institutions, including the Osher Lifelong Learning programs at Johns Hopkins and Towson Universities.

This is a free event; no ticket required.

Music Forum concerts take place at 12:20 p.m. on Fridays in the CCBC Essex Arts and Humanities Hall, Recital Hall, unless otherwise noted.

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