Clarinet | Voice | Percussion
Heralded as “Unforgettable” by the Wilmington Star News, Sputter Box is an innovative clarinet, voice, percussion ensemble based in New York City that is engaging new audiences in contemporary chamber music through their entertaining, interdisciplinary performances. As pioneers for the unique instrumentation, they have commissioned over seventy works and have received grants from The Alice M. Ditson Fund, Chamber Music America, FROMM Foundation, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Brooklyn Arts Council, and Queens Arts Council to produce their concerts in New York City and the US. They have been guest performers and resident artists at Appalachian State University (2026), Converse University (2026), Emory University (2025), University of Florida (2025, 2021), University of North Carolina-Wilmington (2025), Columbus State University (2025), Princeton University (2024), and UMASS-Amherst (2020). Sputter Box was an Avaloch Farms Music Institute Artist in Residence (2026, 2018), New Music on the Point Featured Ensemble (2026), Showcase Ensemble at Chamber Music America’s National Conference (2025), Blackbird Creative Lab Ensemble (2024), Kinds of Kings Bouman Fellowship Collaborating Ensemble (2022), Cortona Sessions Featured Ensemble Fellow (2020), and a Minnesota Fringe Festival featured ensemble (2021, 2022). Sputter Box’s commitment to fun, high-quality performances brings an irresistible energy to the stage.
up next
Avaloch Farms Music Institute
We are so excited to return to Avalcoh with Harriet Steinke as Artists in Residence where we will be collaborating on a new piece!
recently
New Music on the Point
Sputter Box spent two weeks in the woods on Lake Dunmore as one of the NMOP ensembles, working on new pieces by Rodrigo Espino, Tee Gotsch, and Myles Kellerman in addition to many of the other musical projects during the festival.
A little later
2026 | 2027 University Visits
Visiting universities always a good time! We are so excited to be resident artists at a number of schools this year as we take our music on tour and work with these incredible communities!
8th Year Gala
Sputter Box finished up their 7th season together, which called for a celebration! Kathryn, Alina, and Peter hosted a night of music, socializing, refreshments, and merch giveaways at Tenri Cultural Institute. The evening’s program included pieces Sputter Box has commissioned over the past 8 years and some fan favorites from Sputter Box’s touring shows this year.
ICA Clarinet and Community Interview
Sputter Box sat down with the International Clarinet Association’s Berginald Rash and Sarah Manasreh to discuss building a chamber ensemble & community.
How they Met
After performing Sept Crimes de l’Amour by Georges Aperghis, Kathryn, Alina, & Peter established themselves as a clarinet, voice, percussion trio. You can watch their first performance below.
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