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Jenna Moynihan

Assistant Professor

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Jenna Moynihan is regarded as one of the best of the new generation of freestyle fiddlers. Versatile and inventive, her fiddling style draws strongly from the Scottish tradition, but is also influenced by American, Irish, and Swedish styles. Jenna has performed and taught around the world, including performances at Celtic Connections, Celtic Colours, Scots Fiddle Festival, and Festival Interceltique de Lorient, and has toured with The Milk Carton Kids, Old Blind Dogs, and Laura Cortese. She has performed as a soloist with The Boston Pops, and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS Sunday Morning. Jenna is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where she received the Fletcher Bright Award and The American Roots Music Scholarship, both given annually to one outstanding string player. In addition to her solo work, she performs with Seamus Egan Project, Hanneke Cassel Band, and in a duo with harpist Màiri Chaimbeul. Jenna is also a dedicated teacher and teaches at various camps and courses throughout the year, and is an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music.

Courses Taught (4)

Celtic Music

ENGB-223

Private Instruction - String: All Levels

PIST-XXX

Directed Study in Improvisation

PS-498

Recital Preparation: String - All Levels

RPST-XXX

In Their Own Words

"My hope and goal is always that my students continue to grow into their own musical voices. My teaching seek to strike a balance between what drives each student's already existing passion for music with tools and an ever-broadening sense of musicality to help communicate their artistry throughout their musical life. I hope that our lessons continue to broaden each student's tool box, and help them continue to create and express with curiosity and deep grounding in their instrument and voice."

"When I came to Berklee as a student, I thought I knew what my career would be like on the other side. In hindsight, that was a pretty narrow view! While I am very much rooted in traditional fiddle styles, I have been able to move between a variety of genres and styles. I have worked as a bandleader, collaborator, sideman, and producer, each role requiring different skills and tools to best support each unique musical setting. I want my students to be prepared for a varied (and busy!) life in music; to have the tools to be adaptable, expressive, and creative."