Colton Klingenmeyer is a pianist and performer from Union Grove, Wisconsin, whose musical range spans jazz, classical, film scores, and contemporary rock. He has studied piano through private instruction with Jim Sodke and advanced training at the Milwaukee Jazz Institute, including the academic year program and multiple summer camps. His musical education also includes participation in the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Jazz Program across multiple seasons, the Dave Dickey Summer Big Band Camp, and the UW-Whitewater Summer Jazz Camp.

Colton performs with the Union Grove High School Jazz Ensemble and has been a gigging musician throughout the Midwest since an early age. As a soloist, he earned perfect scores at the Wisconsin State Solo & Ensemble Competition in two separate events and was named a top five performer in both. He was also featured as a piano soloist for the College of Lake County’s 2025 Winter Concert and is the pianist for the rock band Broken Forty 5.

In addition to music, Colton is active as an actor and animator. He portrays "Luke," one of the main characters in the upcoming television pilot Brewed Awakening, scheduled to film in summer 2026. His creative work also includes stop-motion animation, with original films that have premiered at Godzilla Fest in Chicago.

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