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Jacob Schafer is a multifaceted violinist dedicated to compelling and thoughtful performances of works old and new. Based in Houston, he is a core member of Loop38 and Kinetic Ensemble and regularly performs with Houston Grand Opera and Ballet Orchestras, Mercury Chamber Orchestra, Bach Society Houston, Musiqa, and the Houston Symphony. Recent performance highlights include world premieres by Steven Banks and Du Yun; piano trio concerts in Leipzig, Germany; and collaborations with Anthony McGill, Renée Fleming, and the late Leon Fleisher. Festival appearances have included Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Norfolk New Music Workshop, Sarasota Music Festival, and Tanglewood Music Center. He is currently pursuing a DMA at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music under the tutelage of Paul Kantor.

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