Teaching
Jake began teaching cello in his early 20's, working as a part time secondary lesson instructor for undergraduate students at Oberlin College. After moving to Montréal, Jake continued teaching as a fellow in the Youth Orchestra of the Americas Global Leadership Program. YOA deployed Jake to Chile to instruct cellists in La Serena and in Panguipulli. In Chile he conducted orchestra rehearsals, ran masterclasses, taught group lessons, and helped run teacher development workshops. A few months later Jake was sent to teach at Sonidos de la Tierra in Paraguay. While in Paraguay he taught private lessons at a music program in Asuncion and conducted a chamber orchestra in the nearby city of Ñemby. Jake has performed on a volunteer basis for educational programs in the Montréal area.
Jake is currently accepting students for private or small group lessons in Vancouver. Interested students can contact him using the form below.