Violinist Jessie Montgomery Performs Brahms, Bartok & Dvorak With CMW Players June 7

[Jessie Montgomery with young violin students]

“In its second season, the CMW Players is a flexible ensemble which includes members of the Providence String Quartet, participants in our Fellowship Program, and guest artists. The creation of the CMW Players allows Community MusicWorks to present more varied repertoire, include more musicians, and provide additional concerts for audiences in Rhode Island and beyond.” “As the quartet-in-residence for Community MusicWorks, the Providence String Quartet provides free after-school music education and performance programming to youth in Providence's most underserved neighborhoods.” “Jessie Montgomery, violinist, joined the Providence String Quartet in 2004. She is a graduate of The Juilliard School where she studied with Sally Thomas. Jessie won second prize in the 2001 Sphinx Competition and was previously a member of The Young Eight, an all-African American string ensemble.”