Jessica Jasper
After earning her Master’s degree in viola performance from the University of Minnesota in 2013, Jessica Jasper has lived in her home state of Washington. Since then, she has enjoyed being a freelance violist and violinist, chamber musician and teacher.
She has been a tenured violist in the Spokane Symphony Orchestra since 2012, and a tenured violist with the Northwest Sinfonietta chamber orchestra since 2013. She also recently won the position of Assistant Principal viola of Yakima Symphony orchestra.
Jessica loves traveling, and her musical career has taken her around the globe-- In the summer of 2010 she studied abroad in Vienna, Austria and performed solo recitals as part of the Ronald E. McNair Scholars program. In the fall of 2014, she traveled to Gumi, South Korea and played as part of the Gumi International Music Festival. The past few summers, she has had the pleasure of rafting through the Grand Canyon, performing string quartets in natural amphitheaters along the Colorado River.
Email:
URL: https://spokanesymphony.org/
Telephone: (206) 579-0662
Sarah Bass
Sarah Bass has played viola with the Spokane Symphony since 2011. She graduated with honors from Indiana University in Bloomington and the University of Washington in Seattle, studying with Atar Arad and Melia Watras.
She was a concerto competition winner at both schools and was also a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Born in San Antonio, TX, Sarah began playing the viola at the age of nine.
Email:
URL: https://spokanesymphony.org/
Telephone:(812) 219-0632
Angela Mitchell
Angela Mitchell, viola, has been a member of the Spokane Symphony since 1982. She holds Bachelor of Music in viola performance and Bachelor of Arts in Education degrees from Eastern Washington University, and a Master of Arts in Music Theory from the University of Oregon.
Angela is on the faculty of Whitworth University as instructor of viola, violin, and runs an active private studio of viola and violin students.
Email:
URL: https://spokanesymphony.org
Telephone: (509) 624-8576
Hannah Elizabeth
Hannah Elizabeth studied under Rhonda Marsh, from 2003-2009 as a private student. Rhonda Marsh has been Concertmaster of the Golden Valley Symphony, Minneapolis, 1st violinist with the Maestroso Quartet, and 1st violinist with Nutcracker Orchestra.
Rhonda Marsh’s melodic tone, delicate handling of the bow, and professional performance continues to influence Hannah in her teaching style today.
Hannah Elizabeth also performed in the Tacoma Youth Symphony under Dr. Cobbs and carried out an intense performing schedule between 2003-2009, including street performances in Seattle’s iconic Pike’s Market and appearances at Naval Hospital Bremerton.
She continued her string studies under Dr. Phillip Baldwin, Director of of String Studies, at Whitworth University from 2009-2014.
Email:
Url: https://hannahelizabethstudio.wordpress.com/
Telephone: (360) 471-2783
Michael Sporre
Butler University Master’s Degree Music Performance, Violin 2005 – 2007
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