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Elyse Jacobson
Violin / Classical / Rock/Pop / Other
Vancouver, British Columbia , CAN
The Versatile Violinist

A native of Seattle, Washington, Elyse Jacobson began studying the violin at the age of five (previous teachers include Janai Fuller, Michael Miropolsky, and Carrie Rehkopf-Michel). Elyse's love for chamber music developed early on; at age 16 she was a member of the Shorewood Piano Quintet, which was coached by members of the Philadelphia String Quartet and took first-place awards at both the Washington State Ensemble Competition and the Northwest Orchestra Festival. After beginning her university studies she became a founding member of the Abraxas String Quartet, which was twice named a semifinalist group in the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, performed extensively throughout Washington and B.C., appeared live on Seattle's KING FM radio, and was coached by members of the Kronos, Penderecki, Lafayette, Kairos, St. Lawrence, and Chester quartets, among others. Jacobson also participated actively in the Abraxas Quartet's outreach program, coaching young chamber groups and performing in high schools throughout western Washington.

In recent years, Elyse has appeared as a guest artist at the festival Chamber Music San Juans, has served as Concertmaster of the UBC Symphony, and has been a member of the Yakima and Kamloops symphony orchestras. In 2006, she toured Alaska and East Asia as first violinist of the Delphinus String Quartet, ensemble-in-residence on the M.V. Sapphire Princess, part of the Princess Cruise Lines fleet. She is currently completing a B.M. in violin performance at the University of British Columbia under the tutelage of Jasper Wood, and is actively performing and teaching in Vancouver and the surrounding areas.

 An avid explorer of musical genres outside the Classical idiom, Elyse has performed and recorded with such artists as Kanye West, 54-40, Darol Anger, Mark Hildreth, Bleeding Through, Jonny Diina, and The White. She is currently a member of progressive-rock-fusion group The Living, as well as Flores de Alegria, Canada's only all-female Mariachi group.

For more photos and audio samples, visit http://myspace.com/horsehairandwire

SONGS
Click to PlayBrahms Violin Sonata #1 - mvm ... Plays: 65 Comments: (0)
 
Click to PlayBartok: Roumanian Folk Dances ... Plays: 44 Comments: (0)
PHOTOS
Burrard Bridge
Cherry Blossoms
EVENTS
 
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PROFESSIONAL INFO
Discography: Bleeding Through  (LP)  2008
Armchair Cynics  (LP)  2008
St. Pierre  (LP)  2007
54-40  (LP)  2007
Mark Hildreth - 'Complex State of Attachment'  (LP)  2007
The Living - 'The Sin EP'  (EP)  2007
Jonny Diina - 'Prelude'  (EP)  2007
Rebels & Scientists - 'The Map Room'  (LP)  2006
Influences: Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo Ma, Gilles Apap, and many more
Other talents: Film/TV/Stage Talent, Actor
Official site:
Experience: Over 10 years - Professional
Arrow Booking info: Expand for booking info
PERSONAL INFO
Interests: Music. Theatre. Foreign/Indie film. Food. Art. Literature. Philosophy. Psychology. Flora. Fauna. Language and linguistics. Travel and world cultures. Fine dark chocolate. Green and white teas. Artistic, intellectual, and literary movements of the 20th century. Learning, thinking and questioning. 
Favorite Music: The Decemberists, Nick Drake, Björk, Billie Holiday, Shostakovich, Ravel, Brahms, and about a billion more - too many to name 
Favorite Books: I'll just go with authors: Hesse, Marquez, Salinger, Steinbeck, Orwell 
Favorite Movies: The Royal Tenenbaums and anything Wes Anderson touches 
Favorite Actors: Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray, Adrien Brody, Robin Wright Penn, Owen Wilson 
Favorite TV shows: Frasier, The Colbert Report, Arrested Development 
People I'd like to meet: Intelligent, creative, independent thinkers. Anyone who likes my sound and wants to hire or work with me. :) 
Hometown: Seattle, WA, USA 
Eye Color: Brown/Green
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Height: 5 ft. 6 in.
Physique: Slim/Slender
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
Marital Status: In a relationship
Astrological Sign: Gemini
COMMENTS
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Mon. Jun. 23, 2008, 10:35 AM
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Kim Scoulios      
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Happy Thursday!


Thu. Apr. 17, 2008, 1:29 PM
Kim Scoulios
 
     
 
 
Voiceovers by Trish      
CommentHi Elyse! I help host a podcast for voiceover professionals, that might be a good place to start. Episode 1 is chock full of advice for beginners, it's a free download and is about a half hour long. Just go to my profile page and the link is there. Take Care! --Trish


Thu. Feb. 7, 2008, 7:34 AM
Voiceovers by Trish
 
     
 
 
Mikhalt      
Commenthey how r u? keep up the beautiful music; fellow vancouverite:)



Tue. Jan. 29, 2008, 5:23 PM
Mikhalt
 
     
 
 
Shiro Fujioka      
CommentThanks for connecting Elyse,
Your an amazing artist!
I really like Brahms Violin Sonata #1


Mon. Jan. 21, 2008, 7:06 PM
Shiro Fujioka
 
     
 
 
Mike Bell      
Commenthey there 'connection'... whaddaya say we go somewhere and get versatile together?


Thu. Dec. 6, 2007, 1:22 PM
Mike Bell
 
     
 
 
StringTunes      
CommentElyse,

Very, very nice work! Both the Brahms and Bartok performances are quite enjoyable. Keep up the excellent work. Based on these examples, I think your continued education on the violin will yield superb results in your future performances. I am honored to be in your network!


Thu. Dec. 6, 2007, 7:11 AM
StringTunes
 
     
 
 
Elise      
CommentHi Elyse,
Thanks for the connection! I love you name also! Have a great day! Elise


Thu. Nov. 8, 2007, 5:12 PM
Elise
 
     
 
 
juscoday      
CommentKeep Playin' the world Elyse.

Julie Scott Day


Sun. Jul. 15, 2007, 12:42 PM
juscoday
 
     
 
 
Eleggua Productions      
CommentThanks for checking us out... Keep in touch!


Fri. Jun. 29, 2007, 12:34 PM
Eleggua Productions
 
     
 
 
M. Andrew Curry      
CommentHey Elyse, thanks for the invite! I sometimes get gigs up North. I'll most surely give you a shout if I can use you... and give me a heads up with you're performing in or around Seattle. See ya, Andrew


Fri. Jun. 29, 2007, 11:08 AM
M. Andrew Curry
 
     
 
 
Bob Pember      
Commentan Awesome right back at ya. This looks like a pretty cool site, thanks for passing it along. I'm finally getting a little more focused on music again, playing a show in july, meeting up with a drummer soon - looks like one more way to keep at it. I just checked the date for your next show and it's the same night as my aunt's 50th, hopefully I can make it there after getting nice and looped with the family.


Tue. Jun. 26, 2007, 7:06 PM
Bob Pember
 
     
 
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