About

Erica Jacobs-Perkins is passionate about demystifying classical music-making. Currently a candidate for a Master of Music in Violin Performance at DePaul University, she holds a B.Mus. in Violin Performance and a B.A. in English Literature, both from McGill University. She has taught private and group lessons since 2008, including two years as a Suzuki and traditional violin teacher at the McGill Conservatory, and has completed Creative Ability Development teacher training in addition to her Suzuki training. She is also actively involved in other aspects of the music industry; she is currently employed at A440 Violin Shop in Chicago and has worked in the past at Sullivan Violins in Rochester.

As a performer, Erica has participated in numerous festivals and workshops, including Bowdoin International Music Festival (‘14), Orford String Quartet Seminar (‘13), Texas Music Festival (‘11), and Interlochen Arts Camp (’04-’06, ’09, ’10). Erica is a native of Rochester, NY and is an alumna of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, the Hochstein School of Music, and the Kanack School of Music (where she has also coached a summer violin ensemble). Her principal teachers have been Felicia Moye, Denise Lupien, and Virginia Wensel, and she has also worked with Janet Sung, Susanna Gilmore, and Midori Goto. Erica’s most formative personal and musical experience to date was her four-year tenure with the TARDIS quartet, which taught her patience and musical adventurousness, as well as gaining three lifelong friends. She loves playing everything from Bach and Brahms to Radiohead covers and Schnittke, and is happy to play solo or in various chamber combinations.

Music

Solo
Bach, Johann Sebastian Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Bach, Johann Sebastian Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002
Bach, Johann Sebastian Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Bach, Johann Sebastian Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004
Bach, Johann Sebastian Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005
Bach, Johann Sebastian Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
Bloch, Ernest Baal Shem Suite
Brahms, Johannes Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
Brahms, Johannes Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102
Brahms, Johannes Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 68
Bunch, Kenji Until Next Time
Khachaturian, Aram Concerto in D Minor
Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Paganini, Niccolo 24 Caprices, Op.1: Nos. 5, 9, 14, 16, 20, 24
Saariaho, Kaija Nocturne for solo violin
Tartini, Giuseppe Sonata in G Minor "Devil's Trill"
Tchaikovsky, Piotr Ilyich Concerto in D Major, Op. 35

Chamber
Bartók String Quartet No. 3
Beethoven String Quartet No. 16 in F major, op. 135
Beethoven String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59 No. 1
Beethoven Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in B♭ major, op. 130
Beethoven String Quartet No.11, Op.95
Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8
Britten String Quartet No. 1
Dvorak, A. String Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106
Handel/Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and cello
Martinu Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola
Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13
Mozart String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575
Radiohead No Surprises (arr. For string quartet)
Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello
Ravel String Quartet in F Major
Saint-Saëns Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op.124
Schnittke String Quartet No. 3
Schubert String Quartet No. 14, D. 810

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