From classical to video game music, orchestral to chamber music, teaching small children to collegiate and pre-professional students, “Jake” has a varied career and expertise in performance, music education, and music administration. After completing his music degrees at JMU and MSU, as well as some years in Virginia, Jake has settled in the Greenville, NC area while continuing to perform and travel domestically and internationally. Jake is the second violinist of the Triforce Quartet, as well as Principal Second Violin of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. He has previously served as President of the Charlottesville chapter of the Music Teachers National Association, and Associate Concertmaster of the Waynesboro Symphony. Other passions include video games, food, dogs, piano, and bringing classical music to unlikely audiences.
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