Monty Bloom, Violinist
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Violinist
Shely D. S. said “Monty was fantastic! we were forced to move the venue for our cocktail hour inside due to the heat and he was more than accommodating. We had a crowd…”
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Price Range: $400-2000
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Jessica Lyons Blocher
Violin
Jessica Lyons Blocher, a violinist from Southern Maryland, is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) where she earned her dual Master’s Degree in Violin Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy and her Bachelor’s Degree in Violin Performance. Her primary teachers include William Preucil (Concertmaster) and Stephen Rose (Principle Second) of the Cleveland Orchestra and CIM. Other teachers include Ricardo Cyncynates, Holly Hamilton and Elisabeth Adkins of the National Symphony Orchestra, and Victor Danchenko of the Peabody Conservatory and the Curtis Institute of Music.
Jessica has performed with the Charleston Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, the Akron Symphony, the Firelands Symphony, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, the Aspen Opera Theater Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute, the Kennedy Center Youth Fellowship Chamber Orchestra, and the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.
She is a graduate of the Kennedy Center Youth Fellowship Program and has soloed in France, and soloed with the St. Petersburg Symphony in Russia. Jessica and her sister, Katelyn were featured soloists at the National Repertory Orchestra playing Sarasate’s Navarra.
Jessica has attended the National Repertory Orchestra, Aspen Music Festival, Summit Music Festival, and Strings International Music Festival.
She is currently the Artistic Director and teacher of over 50 violin and viola students at Lighthouse Suzuki Strings in Jupiter and Stuart Florida.
Shely D. S. said “Monty was fantastic! we were forced to move the venue for our cocktail hour inside due to the heat and he was more than accommodating. We had a crowd…”
Richard J. L. said “What a lovely addition to our evening this music was… very easy setup, and she knew all of the music types we had requested. A definite Recommendation!”
Clay S. said “Only twice during my wedding did my eyes well up. The first time was when I saw my wife enter the sanctuary in the most incredible wedding dress I've…”
Bret N. said “Used Jeannie's services for two events last year. A corporate event and a private party. Her playing on the electric violin was absolutely incredible.…”