Sarah Jacques

Specialty: Violin Teaching: Also teaches at the Concord Conservatory of Music and the Powers Music School in Belmont, MA Education: M.M. Violin Performance, Longy School of Music; B.M. Violin Performance and Music Business with Highest Honors, DePaul University; Suzuki Teacher Training with Carrie Reuning-Hummel, Lorraine Fink and Katherine Wood. Languages: Performances: Chamber Music: Founding member of the International Chamber Artists, Chicago, IL, guest artist with Lyrica Chamber Music and Rembrandt Chamber Players; Orchestral: Plymouth Philharmonic, Seven Hills Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Al Kamandjati Al Camerata Chamber Orchestra in Palestine West Bank, Solo debut with the Keene Chamber Orchestra. Recordings: Affiliations: Making Music Matters! in the Boston Public Schools; Concord Conservatory of Music; Powers Music School Philosophy: My goal in teaching is to guide and nurture the student’s discovery and exploration on the violin. At every age and level, I will encourage the unique voice of each student, working to develop the necessary physical, listening and creative thinking skills for beautiful self-expression. I want to empower my students with the confidence to know what they want to say through music (musicality) as well as the knowledge of how to make their voice come alive through their instrument (musicianship). I cherish the opportunity to work together with my students through dedication, patience and a joy over mastering each small step, which can only lead to confident music-making and a life-long joy of playing.