Jess Dickinson
Cellist in Brooklyn, NY
Why hire Jess Dickinson?
Jessica Dickinson is available for weddings, public and private events, recording, recitals and concerts. She plays as a solo musician and frequently collaborates with piano, violin, flute, string quartets and trios.
Perfect ceremony music for my vineyard wedding!
I highly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for elegant string music at their wedding! I contacted Jessica about eight months before my wedding. I was looking for a mix of contemporary and classical music for our ceremony including a specific contemporary song for the processional. Jessica responded promptly, answered all of my questions, made helpful suggestions, and arranged "our song" beautifully. Her pricing is also very reasonable. She was early to the ceremony and started playing in plenty of time for the guests to arrive. Thank you Jessica for adding such a special touch to our wedding!
Hired by: Lisa B.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: September 8th, 2012
Event: Wedding Ceremony in Stonington, Connecticut
Services provided: Cellist, Classical Duo, Violinist
Very talented and great to work with!
Jess was very easy to work with and handled our special request for our wedding ceremony. Her interpretation of the music we had asked for was great and it made our ceremony amazing. I would definitely recommend her to those who are looking for someone who can provide wonderful music for any occassions, especially a wedding ceremony. She was also very easy to work with.
Hired by: Eric C.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: May 29th, 2011
Event: Wedding Ceremony in Farmington, Connecticut
Services provided: Cellist
About
Jessica's musical education started at the age of eight, when she studied piano in Newton, Kansas. Then three years later she began to study the cello in middle school with Susan Mayo. Her principle teachers since then have been Dr. Andrew Kolb and Jeffrey Lastrapes. She was a student of Alison Wells, first at the Cleveland Institute of Music before transferring to Peabody Conservatory to continue study. She will continue study with Mihai Tetel at the Hartt School. During various summer music festivals Jessica has studied with Wesley Baldwin, Matt Haimovitz, Melissa Kraut, Thomas Landschoot, and Richard Weiss. As a chamber musician, Jessica has studied with Michael Kannen, Maria Lambros, Merry Peckham, Peter Salaff, Mari Sato, and Alison Wells.
Jessica has been a member of several orchestras, including the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, the Quartz Mountain Chamber Orchestra, the Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra, the World Orchestra at the Interlochen Arts Camp where she performed alongside Sarah Chang, the Imani Winds, and several renowned conductors, among others. She was a finalist in the Music Teachers National Association regional competition. As the winner of the Anderson Concerto Competition she performed the Boccherini cello concerto with the Hutchinson Symphony. Most recently she has been the principal cellist of the Hartt Symphony Orchestra.
Community outreach and inspiring musical interest in kids and adults has always been very important for Jessica. Since her first chamber group in high school, she has been presenting music in schools and the community. The cello studio at Peabody with Alison Wells has gone to local high schools to perform Villa Lobos Bacchianas Brasilieras and to give masterclasses. On her own, she has received a grant from Peabody to create projects that involve combining visual art with music at an elementary school of Baltimore's BRIDGES program. She has also been Peabody's Creative Access volunteer of the month in 2009.
In May 2012 Jessica completed a Masters degree in Cello performance at the Hartt School of Music of the University of Hartford on full scholarship. At the Hartt School Jessica was part of their honors chamber program, Performance 20-20. She continues her love of chamber music performance while seeking out new interests such as contemporary music and creative collaborative projects.
What to Expect
Additional Notes:
For solo cello events, Jessica will provide a Bose L1 Compact amplifying system.
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Anniversary Party, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Christmas Party, Church Service, Concert Venue, Corporate Event, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Holiday Party, Hotel, Launch Party, Luncheon/Tea, Private Party, Religious Celebration, Restaurant, Seminar, Studio Session, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Wedding Reception
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