Jared, Concertmaster of The Roanoke Symphony Youth Orchestra, has studied violin for nine years.

Jared currently studies violin with Akemi Takayama, Concertmaster of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, and member of The Audubon Quartet. He previously studied for four years with Benedict Goodfriend, member of the Kandinsky Trio.

Jared has placed in the Roanoke Youth Symphony's Young Artist Competition twice: 3rd place in 2005 and 1st place in 2007. First place awarded him a solo with the Roanoke Youth Symphony at their final spring concert in May 2008.

In April 2008, he and Rachel placed 1st in AWANA's Summit National Fine Arts Awards, both receiving scholarships.

In 2007, he placed first in a Sonata Festival at East Tennessee State University. The Hall Trio also placed first in their chamber music division.

In 2005, he won 1st place in the National Fine Arts Competition at AWANA's Summit Quizzing in St. Louis.

He has, since 2001, been a weekly contributor of music to his local church, Calvary Memorial; and also volunteers at least once a month at local nursing homes.

Jared also has been providing violin lessons for beginner and intermediate students since 2006. For information about lessons, contact Jared.

Jared is 17 years old and likes art, computer technology, and bicycling. He also enjoys designing websites.