Jennifer Gust

Hometown

Rancho Cucamonga, California

Education

Riverside City College 2025

Instrument

Flute

Biography

Jennifer Gust currently studies flute performance under Eileen Holt Sweet of the Riverside Philharmonic at Riverside City College. She is a member of the college’s Wind Ensemble and has participated in many performing chamber ensembles including a wind quintet and flute sextet. Jennifer is especially interested in chamber music and studio recording and plans to transfer to a 4-year university to further pursue these fields.

What inspired you to go into music?

Throughout high school I had not planned to study music in college. Despite this, I always knew that music was one of the most important parts of my life. My senior year I was principal flute in the San Bernardino County Honor Band, and we were performing an arrangement of Florence Price’s “Adoration” for wind ensemble. I remember during the performance being so overwhelmed with love for making music with other people, I knew I wanted to keep doing it for the rest of my life. After that performance I told my mom I was going to change my major to music, and I found myself 6 months later with the RCC Wind Ensemble!

What is an interesting fact about you?

I can watch every Lord of the Rings movie in one sitting.

What activities do you enjoy in your spare time?

I love reading, especially classic literature from around the world, and baking sweet treats.

What are you most excited for about this 2024-2025 season?

I am most excited to connect with new people through music!

Favorite Musical Quote:

“Music comes straight from the heart and talks only to the heart: it is love!”

-Sergei Rachmaninov