The Musicians

Jessica Poll received a Bachelor's Degree in violin performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music, one of the leading international music conservatories. She was a student of David Updegraff and received instruction from Peter Salaff (founding member of the Cleveland Quartet) and members of the Cavani Quartet. Jessica was also a student of Naoko Tanaka (of the Julliard School ) at the Aspen Music Festival and was a member of the National Repertory Orchestra in Colorado. She has been a member of the Monterey Symphony Orchestra since 2002 and is the string leader for the in-school demonstration program. Jessica has also performed with the Fremont, Napa Valley, Santa Rosa, Modesto, and Santa Cruz Symphonies in addition to being a former member of the Shreveport Symphony in Louisiana. She also maintains a home studio of private violin students who are currently members of California, El Camino and Peninsula Youth Symphonies.