Multi-instrumentalist Jessica Sammis Nilles offers private cello and ukulele lessons in Northern Virginia. A passionate believer in music education, Jessica has taught string players of all ages and abilities for over 10 years. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University, and a Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music. She has attended at the Music Academy of the West, the Sarasota Music Festival, the Meadowmount School of Music, and the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute.
An accomplished classical cellist, Jessica was a member of the U.S. Army Strings and assistant principal cellist of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. She has performed all over the world, including in the National Symphony Orchestra, the U.S. Army Orchestra, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, the Inscape Chamber Orchestra, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the New Orchestra of Washington. Jessica has also played numerous solo and chamber music recitals around the Washington, DC area.
Jessica discovered the ukulele several years ago, and has been hooked every since. She found the accessibility, ease, joy, and community culture surrounding the ukulele to be the perfect balance to her classical training. Jessica has participated in lessons and workshops at the Ukulele Station America and UkefestVA, and looks forward to continuing her education on this wonderful instrument. Jessica currently teaches beginner ukulele lessons for children and adults.
Jessica lives in Virginia with her husband, NSO bass player Charlie Nilles, and their two young children.
An accomplished classical cellist, Jessica was a member of the U.S. Army Strings and assistant principal cellist of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. She has performed all over the world, including in the National Symphony Orchestra, the U.S. Army Orchestra, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, the Inscape Chamber Orchestra, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the New Orchestra of Washington. Jessica has also played numerous solo and chamber music recitals around the Washington, DC area.
Jessica discovered the ukulele several years ago, and has been hooked every since. She found the accessibility, ease, joy, and community culture surrounding the ukulele to be the perfect balance to her classical training. Jessica has participated in lessons and workshops at the Ukulele Station America and UkefestVA, and looks forward to continuing her education on this wonderful instrument. Jessica currently teaches beginner ukulele lessons for children and adults.
Jessica lives in Virginia with her husband, NSO bass player Charlie Nilles, and their two young children.
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Photo by Jennifer White Johnson.
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