Jesse Kliman

Jesse Kliman, baritone, is from Hyattsville, Maryland, and a first-year student at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and studies with Tim LeFebvre. He is an alum of Young Artists of America and was named a National Semifinalist in the 2026 Schmidt Vocal Competition. He placed 1st in the 2024 NATS Maryland-DC Chapter Competition, 2nd in the 2025 NATS Mid-Atlantic Regional Competition, and 3rd in the 2026 NSAL Winston Classical Voice Competition. Jesse has participated in masterclasses with artists including Ana María Martinez, Alek Shrader, Julia Faulkner, Justina Lee, and Brian Zeger. His performance credits include Camelot (Arthur), The Prince of Egypt (Ramses), Chicago (Billy Flynn), Titanic (Barrett), and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Clopin). In his free time, he enjoys taking walks in nature, creating music and theatre content on social media, and playing the piano and cello.