Jenny Oaks Baker – Acclaimed Concert Violinist
About Jenny Oaks Baker
Grammy Nominated Artist Jenny Oaks Baker is one of America’s most accomplished classical violinists. Whether her music is experienced live or through one of her many recordings, it is impossible to escape the magic of her artistry.
Jenny began playing the violin at age four, and made her solo debut in 1983 when she was only eight years old. She received her Master of Music degree from the renowned Juilliard School in New York City and her Bachelor’s degree in violin performance from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
Jenny Oaks Baker has released ten best-selling albums since 1998 as a Shadow Mountain Records Artist. Her most recent work, Wish Upon a Star: A Tribute to the Music of Walt Disney, earned a nomination for the 54th GRAMMY Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Jenny’s albums consistently chart on Billboard, with her 2010 album Then Sings My Soul hitting the #1 spot on the Top Classical Albums chart.
Jenny Oaks Baker’s performance career is equally impressive. In April 1999, she made her Carnegie Hall debut as a featured soloist in the Easter Festival Concert. She has also performed as…
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NOEL: Carols of Christmas Past
Grammy nominee and #1 Billboard violinist Jenny Oaks Baker is at it again, this time releasing Noel: Carols of Christmas Past, a folksy collection of Christmas songs with roots deep in European culture.
Upcoming Events
Southwest Symphony Concert
May 9 and 10 at 7:30pm
“Wish Upon a Star”
Southwest Symphony
7:30 pm
Cox Auditorium in St. George, UT
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Mormon Orchestra of Washington Family Concert
Mormon Orchestra of Washington Family Concert
Performing music from “Wish Upon a Star”
June 8, 2013
5:30 and 7:00 shows
Washington DC Visitors Center
Kensington, MD
Free and Open to the Public
Utah’s Stars and Friends Show
Utah’s Stars and Friends Show
Tuesday, June 18th at 7:30pm
Scera Outdoor Theater, Orem Utah
Complete details on all the performers and how to purchase tickets are available at www.utahsstars.com
Jenny in the news
Washington Post
“Jenny Oaks Baker, an Annandale mother of four and a former first violinist for the National Symphony Orchestra, is well known in the classical music world. Her last album topped the Billboard classical chart. But this year, she recorded an album of music from Disney movies, and now it’s been been nominated for a Grammy for best pop instrumental album of the year, going up against the likes of Brian Setzer, Booker T and Dave Koz.”
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Washington Times
“Few would dispute that motherhood is a demanding job, and Jenny Oaks Baker is among its best practitioners.
She also happens to be one of the most accomplished violinists in America.
Trained at Juilliard, Baker has released ten albums to critical acclaim. Her latest, Wish Upon a Star: A Tribute to the Music of Walt Disney, is her first to be nominated by the Recording Academy, but it follows other commercial successes, including her previous album, Then Sings My Soul, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Charts.
Her most important, and impressive work, however, is parenting her four children.”
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More music from Jenny
The Light Divine
The Light Divine is a great collection of sacred and classical pieces, all of the songs reflect the concept of the light of Christ. This album is the perfect addition to a classical and sacred music library.
The Best of Jenny Oaks Baker
On one masterful collection album, listeners can appreciate sixteen favorite songs and hymns selected from Jenny’s first five CDs. Aficionados will also appreciate the contribution and talents of award-winning arrangers such as Kurt Bestor, Sam Cardon, Newell Daley, Crawford Gates, Mack Willberg, Merrill Jensen, and Tyler Castleton.
