Jeremy
Black
Principal Second Violin, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
Principal Second Violin, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
“Technically dazzling but deeply expressive.”
“The polish, virtuosity, and control that have marked his tenure with the Grant Park Orchestra.”
“Polished, reliable virtuosity… fabulous tone.”
“Musical fire and effortless technique.”
Performances and lessons — watch the full playlist on YouTube →
Principal Second Violin of the Pittsburgh Symphony since 2017, after fifteen years in the first violins under Mariss Jansons. Concertmaster at Grant Park since 2005, with guest concertmaster chairs across the country.
Full biography →Dvořák with Manfred Honeck. Mendelssohn with Giancarlo Guerrero. Bach’s Double with Pinchas Zukerman. Concertos with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Grant Park Orchestra across three decades.
Watch & listen →A private studio, the first violins of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony, and Chamber Music Pittsburgh’s Montgomery Fellowship Quartet. This summer: the faculty of Japan’s Pacific Music Festival.
Teaching →Tonemap, scores and arrangements, and other tools built at the intersection of music and code. He plays a violin by Lorenzo and Tommaso Carcassi, Florence, 1783.
Projects →