Violinist COLLEEN JENNINGS was formerly Co-Artistic Director at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music and second violinist in the Apple Hill String Quartet. During the regular concert season, in conjunction with Apple Hill’s Playing for Peace program, the Quartet performed concerts and conducted residencies locally in New Hampshire, nationally in major U.S. cities, and internationally around the globe. In recognition of their work, the organization won the 2016 CMAcclaim award from Chamber Music America.
Colleen currently teaches violin at the University of Massachusetts and Smith College. She also teaches privately and runs a chamber music class from her home studio, Up! Music. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory and Masters of Music degree from Rice University. In addition she received an Artist’s Diploma from the Schweizerischer Musikpädagogischer Verband in Basel, Switzerland. Her principal teachers include Sergiu Luca, Marilyn McDonald and Antonio Pellegrini.