Growing up in a family of musicians and caregivers, Rebecca uses melody as a means to connect with others. Her performances explore diversity, improvisation, and the communication between musicians and audience. Rebecca's passion for music is equaled by her devotion to community and environmental work.

A southerner at heart, Rebecca was actually born in Massachusetts, but raised in West Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina. She played the violin at age four, piano at six, and choose flute at age 11. After developing her exceptional talent in Youth Symphonies, Gospel Churches, and Appalachian folk music sessions, Rebecca pursued a bachelor's degree at the prestigious Indiana University School of Music. A big fan of commitment, she entered IU as a Classical Flute and Environmental Science Major, and emerged with degrees in Jazz and Spanish.

Rebecca is a fearless traveler and has steeped her ears in corners of the world ranging from Jazz clubs in NYC to Flamenco gatherings in Spain, pubs in Ireland to European symphony halls, and music festivals in California to dance parades in Brazil. She brings these diverse elements together in her musical life, naturally bouncing from Jazz to Brazilian music, Flamenco, Tango, Classical Music and dabbling in Indian and Celtic music. Rebecca learns from and collaborates regularly with the greatest artists in these genres (learn more by clicking on the Links and Projects pages on this site).

Rebecca currently maintains a busy traveling schedule as a performing and recording artist. She is currently based in Los Angeles, California. She leads a full teaching studio, attracts a large fan base and is a well-known and well-loved face in the community. In her previous home of Santa Barbara, Rebecca continues to perform and explore her penchant for concert promotion and the organization of fund-raisers for causes close to her heart, which include the Sierra Club and the Red Cross.

As a band leader, Rebecca is constantly evolving and experimenting. In her debut album "Raio de Sol" ("Sun Ray" in Portuguese), she brings together her diverse musician friends and heroes to create an acoustic World-Jazz soundscape. For a full list of the musicians on the album please see www.cdbaby.com/kleinmann