At the tender age of four JESSICA KING heard the sweet sounds of the violin and she was mesmerized, as this sparked her love and passion for music. She began her study of the violin and through the years this instrument has taken her to perform in Europe, England, and all through out the United States. She has placed and won awards in competitions such as the North Carolina Music Teacher’s National Association, American String Teachers Association, Tar River Symphony Concerto Competition where she won and debuted as a soloist with this symphony. She was awarded a scholarship to study at Brevard Music Center and then awarded a full scholarship to attend Florida State University, where she received her B.M. in violin performance. Jessica was then accepted to the Boston Conservatory where she studied for the Graduate Performance Diploma. Her teachers include Nancy Kostek, Joanne Bath, Eliot Chapo, Lucy Chapman and she has participated in masterclasses with Fritz Gearhart and Donald Weilerstein.

Not only is she a performer, but she is Suzuki certified in Every Child Can! and Suzuki Violin Volumes 1 through 3. She has received teacher training with Liz Arbus, Carrie Reuning- Hummel, Ann Montzka Smelser and continues to work on her certification. Jessica has been on faculty at Cornerstone Music Conservatory and the Hermosa School of Music and Dance. She also served as a violin coach at Hamilton High School and coached the violin section at the Westside Youth Orchestra. Jessica taught at Westside Waldorf School for twelve years where she was the strings instructor for grades 3 through 8. Jessica also has maintained a violin studio in her home for 25 years where she has taught private lessons to children and adults of all ages. Her private students have won placements into music schools and have been concertmaster in youth orchestras and music festivals. Her students have also won awards in The Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Festival, local concerto competitions, and performed as soloist with youth orchestras in the Los Angeles area. Jessica has just now just moved to the Atlanta area where she plans to continue her love and passion for music education. She is currently a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, American String Teachers Association, and Association for Waldorf Music Education.

When Jessica isn't conducting or teaching she performs in area symphonies and has also recorded on several albums for local bands. She has performed with the Culver City Symphony, Marina del Rey symphony, Peninsula Symphony, Beach Cities Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, Santa Monica Symphony, and the Brentwood Symphony.

Jessica enjoys traveling with her family, hiking, interior design, fiddling, and cycling. She is so happy to be back in the south where she will rediscover her roots and enjoy extended family vacations.