Jean is a sound and visual artist exploring realms of transformation, wholeness, discovery, and healing through her work. With education rooted in the classical music tradition she embraces the language and perspective developed within that lineage, opening up into new avenues of expression through live performance (with both acoustic and amplified cello), improvisation, and more formalized composition. Her most recent album release, The First Minute is the Last Minute, is a unique and evocative electro-acoustic journey through 10 different sound worlds and stories, co-created with Jay Reynolds of 4Track All-Stars. Jean also worked with Jay previously to create her first full-length solo album, Circle Myth.

Her most recent collaborative work has taken her into realms of sound healing, such as monthly sound baths with sound bowl artist Shawntae Clark as well as working with many yoga practitioners, pairing sound with healing movement within supportive community. Jean looks forward to her May 11, 2024 concert with Alya Ensemble (featuring Justin Greene) as well as performances of her solo program SPARK throughout April & May.

with Amy O’Dell as Alya Ensemble; PC: Max Eremine

with Shawntae of Willow Tree Soul Wellness, PC: Kimberly of Nine19 Photography

Alongside her work as a solo and collaborative artist Jean also maintains a private teaching studio and hosts annual workshops, such as the Celloween Weekend in Atlanta. Information about her education and teacher training can be found on the Suzuki Association of the Americas website as well as on her resumé. Her Celloween spooky arrangements are available to listen to and see on her youtube Celloween playlist and they are available for purchase for $5 each here. Jean regularly invests in learning experiences outside of the musical world as well, recently becoming certified in Reiki levels 1 & 2 as well as trained in an immersive introductory TRX Suspension Training Course. Below are some of Jean’s most recent visual explorations; original photos for both butterfly images are by Kimberly of Nine19 Photography.

Jean’s formal education is as follows: B. M. in Cello Performance, 2009 Georgia State University with Martha Gerschefski and Pamela Devenport; M.M. Cello Performance, 2011 Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University with Wendy Warner; A.D. Cello Performance, 2013 Georgia State University with Christopher Rex.