Jessica Chen is a dynamic violinist, violist, and music educator based in Los Angeles who loves sharing the joy of music with others. An experienced educator, Jessica has worked with a diverse range of students internationally and across the United States. She has held faculty positions in Singapore at Stamford American International School and Wolfgang Violin Studio, and in Colorado at Rocky Ridge Music Academy and Dana V Music. She has also served as the director and lead teaching artist of First Notes, an El Sistema-inspired program in Vail, Colorado. Jessica holds a California music teaching credential, and she has extensive training in the Suzuki Method, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and string pedagogy. As a dedicated musical educator, Jessica is committed to lifelong learning and practice in order to continually design innovative learning experiences and to stay connected to her students’ perspectives.

As a violinist, Jessica enjoys performing across a diverse range of musical genres, cultures, and multidisciplinary arts settings. She is an active freelance player in Los Angeles, performing recently with the Hollywood Studio Symphony, the LA Film Conducting Intensive, and the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra. Jessica has also performed as the violin soloist at PbP’s 2024 Annual Plate by Plate Gala, TAP-LA’s 2024 Annual Gala, and in the musical The Last Five Years at Sierra Madre Playhouse. A keen supporter of new music, Jessica has premiered original compositions with the itch and Pendulum New Music concert series, as well as with the renowned Very Young Composers program. In addition, Jessica is a passionate worship musician and serves regularly with the worship music ministry Stream of Praise 讚美之泉.