16 Apr Patience Clements
Patience Clements has been accompanying ballet classes for four decades. After attending Interlochen Arts Academy in the dance department, she quickly was drawn to the accompanist on the piano! Originally from Washington DC, Patience began as class pianist for the George Washington University dance program, and The American University. Upon moving to Nashville she became company pianist for The Nashville Ballet. Moving on to Charleston SC, she worked as company pianist for The Charleston Ballet Theatre with Jill Bahr. Along the way she has played for many instructors including Patricia McBride, Daniel Ulbricht, Susan Jaffe, Thom Clower, Mel Tomlinson and Gelsey Kirkland. In 2014, she collaborated with Kylie Morton Berry on an adjudicated piece for SERBA “Dissonance and Harmony”. Ms. Clements lives in Folly Beach SC with her dog and companion Billy. She has created six CD’s of original Ballet Class Music and a new ballet class folio with piano music for barre and center.
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