Emplify Health Fellowship Program of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
Emplify Health Fellowship Program
The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce their 2023-24 Fellowship Program recipient, violist, Adrian Jackson. Adrian will be part of our two-year fellowship program for promising violinists and violists who are thirty-eight years old or younger, pursuing an orchestral career. During his time at the Symphony, he will be performing in many of the concerts this season, engaging in our community, and exploring the beautiful La Crosse area.
His stay in La Crosse will be spent working with a local high school, performing for the Emplify Health Music Healing program, becoming involved with the Boys and Girls Club Free Violin Lessons program, and interacting with patrons at the Guest Artist Society events and post-concert coffee and treats. This experience will allow him to gain valuable mentorship experience from members of the Orchestra, audition preparation, and education and community engagement training.
Adrian Jackson
Hailing from Austin Texas, Violist Adrian Jackson began studying viola at the McCallum Fine Arts Academy in Austin Texas at the age of 14. After graduating from the Interlochen Arts Academy, Adrian went onto earn his Bachelors Degree studying with professor George Taylor at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY. Adrian has also earned a Professional Studies Certificate at the San Francisco Conservatory studying with professor Jonathan Vinocour.
Adrian is the winner of the 2018 Texas Strings festival Rising Stars Competition, Virginia Symphony Orchestra Fellowship and the Denis De Coteau Fellowship in connection with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. Adrian has attended esteemed festivals such as the Castleman Quartet Program, Credo Quartet Fellowship program, the Heifetz International Music Institute and the Chautauqua Institute Festival Orchestra.
