From an early age Jessica’s niche for music was evident, and fostered by her mother at home. She started formal vocal and piano training at the age of 11 under Beth Fox, and began composing and arranging on the piano as a at the age of fifteen. She was an active participant in classical and composition competitions and festivals, receiving a variety of recognitions and awards on a State and National level.
She studied piano pedagogy at Northland International University, and obtained classical piano performance through the Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada in 2010. Her innate keen ear and love for diversity have expanded her skills and opportunities into a variety of genres and cultural traditions, including theater, sacred, gospel, jazz, pop. After her first album release “Grace Notes” in 2016, Jessica focused her writings to develop her niche in improvisational music and modern classical. She enjoys sharing the joy of music as a soloist, collaborator, and instructor for piano, voice, and flute in individual and small group settings.
Vitae
Original TV show Butterflies “Wake”composition IMDB credit, 2010
Bach Festival Charleston, SC 2010
Un-edited Concert Series, 2010
A Class Act (Woodwinds), 2010
Dirty Blonde (Conductor, Pianist) South of Broadway Theater, 2010
White Christmas (Woodwinds), Footlight Players Theater, 2010
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Footlight Players Theater, 2010
Wilmington Performing Arts Center, Guest Vocalist 2012
Jazz Artist of Charleston Performance Series, Collaborative Vocalist 2012
Moranz Entertainment, synthesizer 2015 – 2018
Hairspray, 2016
Beauty and the Beast, 2017
Sister Act, Charleston Stage Company 2017
Mama Mia (substitute), Charleston Stage Company 2017
Matilda, Midtown Productions, keyboard 2019
Amahl and the Night Visitors, 2019
The Addams Family, Charleston Stage Company 2022
Piano. Keys. Voice. 