Born in Berlin, Vermont, Jesse Irons has been praised as a "polished and sensitive" violinist, his performances "moving... with a perfect mix of passion and precision." He serves as graduate assistant in chamber music at the Peabody Conservatory, where he is pursuing a Graduate Performance Diploma studying with Pamela Frank. As a founding member of the Rivendell String Quartet, he has appeared across the United States, as well as in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Singapore, and has worked extensively with many of the world's foremost musicians, including Joan Tower, Kim Kashkashian, and the Tokyo String Quartet. Exploring music outside the classical mainstream, Jesse has performed with Yo-Yo Ma at Carnegie Hall, following a workshop on the music and traditions of the Silk Road. Jesse is a member of CAGE, the Conservatory Avant-Garde Ensemble, and has performed as soloist with the Peabody Camerata in Alban Berg's Kammerkonzert.

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Rivendell String Quartet