Biography
Canadian violinist of German and Lebanese ancestry, Jessica Linnebach, has
established herself as an accomplished artist with a thriving multi-faceted career
encompassing solo, chamber, and orchestral performances.
Known for her “burnt caramel sound, utterly fearless virtuosity…and romantic lyricism”
(Artsfile), Jessica has performed as soloist with orchestras around the world. A
passionate chamber musician, Jessica is a member of the Ironwood String Quartet
along with her NACO colleagues Emily Kruspe, Carissa Klopoushak and Rachel
Mercer. They are frequent performers at various chamber music series and festivals,
including the WolfGANG and MFASA series, as well as Ottawa ChamberFest, Pontiac
Enchanté, Ritornello, and Classical Unbound festivals. As part of a commitment to
reaching broader audiences, Jessica is a the Artistic Director of the ‘Classical Unbound
Festival’, a chamber music festival in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
Accepted to the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at the age of
ten, Jessica remains one of the youngest ever Bachelor of Music graduates in the
history of the school. While there, Jessica’s primary teachers were Aaron Rosand,
Jaime Laredo and Ida Kavafian. At eighteen, she received her Master of Music degree
from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City where she studied with Pinchas
Zukerman and Patinka Kopec.
Jessica resides in Ottawa where she has held the position of Associate Concertmaster
with Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) since 2010. A natural leader,
Jessica has performed numerous times as guest Concertmaster with the Pittsburgh
Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the Buffalo Philharmonic.
Ms Linnebach plays a circa 1840 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (Guarnerius del Gésu 1737)
violin. Her bows are crafted by Ron Forrester and Michael Vann.