Judith Clurman

Judith Clurman is a Grammy and Emmy-nominated conductor, choral director, and educator.
Education.
Clurman grew up in Hicksville, New York. She has degrees in choral music from the Juilliard School.
Career.
Clurman served as Director of Choral Activities at the Juilliard School from 1989-2007.
She was nominated for Emmy awards in both 2009 for her work as Sesame Street's Associate Music Director and 2020 for Outstanding Original Song for her composition, "A Holiday Carol - The Holidays Are Here."
Clurman is currently the musical director for the Symphony Singers and Essential Voices USA. She is a member of the faculty at the Manhattan School of Music.
Personal life.
Clurman, who is Jewish, is married to Cantor Bruce Ruben.