Jenna is a Suzuki Violin and Viola instructor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
She graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2017 with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts with Performance Honors and a Minor in Philosophy. She studied under the direction of Dr. Gregory Maytan and explored many different genres of music at GVSU. Her experience ranges from playing on period instruments in the Early Music Ensemble to playing with electronics in the New Music Ensemble. Jenna also led the Grand Valley Chamber and Symphony Orchestras as concertmaster during her undergraduate studies.
Following graduation, Jenna and a few colleagues formed a string quartet, Quattro Voce Strings, in 2018. Along with ensemble members Krista Archambault, Jamie Listh, and Kevin Sweers, they perform at public and private events year round. Jenna and Jamie also tour markets each summer playing folk music. Check out their website to learn more about QVS.
Her most powerful passion is bettering her community through sharing the gift of music with children. Taking inspiration from Dr. Suzuki, Jenna believes that by teaching young students to play music, she is helping them grow into hardworking and sensitive members of society. She started her Suzuki training with Rolando Freitag at the Orlando Suzuki Institute in 2021. Under the direction of Rolando Freitag, she received her Book 1 certification online. Jenna then pursued further training with Jenna Potts at the Potts Violin Studio in 2022 for Book 2. She took Book 3 training from David Strom at the Greater Washington Suzuki Institute in early 2023, and returned to the Potts Violin Studio for her book 4 training at the end of 2023.
Jenna currently teaches out of her home studio located 25 minutes Southeast of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Learn more about Jenna’s violin lessons.