Violist Jennifer Stumm has forged a unique musical path as a dynamic advocate for her instrument. Hailed by the Washington Post for the "opal-like beauty" of her playing, she brings the viola into the spotlight with innovative programming and irrepressible enthusiasm. Jennifer recently made solo debuts at the Kennedy Center, Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, and the Ravinia Festival, Chicago, as well as appearing at the Wigmore Hall, the Concergebouw, Amsterdam and at the BBC Proms. Upcoming she releases her first disc for Naxos of rarely heard 18th century virtuoso works by Alessandro Rolla. Jennifer is the winner of three major international competitions: Concert Artists Guild, where she was the first violist in the 60 year history of the competition to unanimously take first prize, the William Primrose competition, and the International Competition of Geneva.  With diverse musical interests and a performance schedule that propels her in numerous directions, Ms Stumm is in demand both as soloist and collaborator.  She is a regular participant at the International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove, both in Cornwall and on tour and she regularly performs at prominent festivals such as Marlboro, Verbier, Spoleto, Kronberg and Aldeburgh.
A native of Atlanta, Jennifer holds degrees from the Curtis Institute as a student of Karen Tuttle and from the Juilliard School.  Her later studies were with Nobuko Imai and Steven Isserlis. She also pursued interests in astronomy and politics at the University of Pennsylvania. 
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