Molly Clinefelter

Molly Clinefelter is a dedicated and dynamic voice instructor committed to providing scholarly, personalized, and thorough vocal education. Since 2008, she has served as a Voice Instructor at Gustavus Adolphus College, teaching majors and non-majors through customized vocal curriculum and diverse repertoire. Molly believes each student should have a comprehensive understanding of the voice, integrating relevant and essential aspects of vocal studies into weekly lessons.  She strives to help each student find their unique singing voice through the release of tension and mastering their vocal technique.  

An accomplished performer across opera, recital, and choral settings, her operatic roles at the Bay View Music Festival include Nancy in Albert Herring, Marcellina in The Marriage of Figaro, and Third Lady in Die Zauberflöte. As a soloist, she has been featured in the Nobel Concert and Vivaldi’s Gloria at Gustavus Adolphus College. Her extensive choral experience includes performances with the Westminster Symphonic Choir, notably Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall, and with the Minnesota Chorale in Britten’s War Requiem with the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall.

Molly has extensive church music leadership experience as Co-Director of Music at Discovery United Methodist Church from 2003-2021 and River Hills United Methodist Church. She is known for programming unique, artistic and impactful musical selections. Molly enjoys nurturing young professional singers providing performance opportunities through her church work.

As a former Suzuki trained violin teacher and studio owner, Molly now enjoys supporting her own son and daughter in their violin studies.  When she is not doing musical things, she enjoys baking, practicing yoga, and reading.