Jennifer’s extensive concertizing includes solo and chamber music performances coast to coast across the United States in renowned venues such as National Sawdust (NYC) as part of NextFest, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Eugene’s Beall Hall (OR), and Bloomington’s Ford Hall (IN). A passionate and sought-after orchestral player, Jennifer is Assistant Principal Cellist of the Newport Symphony and a member of the Eugene Concert Orchestra, and previously held positions as principal cellist with the Miami Music Festival, performing at the New World Center with the Miami Opera Orchestra, and as a member of the Evansville Philharmonic. She also performs regularly with the Eugene Symphony, Oregon Mozart Players, Vancouver Symphony, and Yakima Symphony. With a highly skilled and adaptive playing style, Jennifer explores more nontraditional venues with the cello/bass quartet Porchello, a Portland-based group performing popular and movie music. She holds degrees from Indiana University, Boston Conservatory, and the University of Oregon, where she graduated as the “Outstanding Undergraduate in Strings.”

 

Committed to improving communication channels for mission-driven organizations, Jennifer is the Development & Communications Coordinator for ALS Northwest. She additionally volunteers as the Website Coordinator for PROTESTRA, a non-profit orchestra that bridges the divide between advocacy and classical music, and previously served as the Content Manager for Aligned Artistry, Oregon’s premier arts PR and strategy agency. Throughout these roles, Jennifer expands the impact of organizations through compelling brand refinement while prioritizing