Biography
Jessica O'Leary has worked in a wide variety of ensembles and is currently a member of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and principal 2nd of the Orchestra of St. Johns.

Jessica's playing has covered a diversity of styles from Baroque and Classical to pop & rock as well as all types of chamber music. This includes work with the London Symphony Orchestra, Led Zeppelin and Madonna. She can even be heard in the Chamber of Horrors at Madame Tussaud's!

Jessica had her first Violin lesson at the age of five with the great Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. She teaches Violin and Viola and coaches orchestras and chamber music at Junior Guildhall and St Paul's Girls' School in London.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Academy of St Martin In The Fields, City of London Sinfonia, English Festival Orchestra, Grange Park Opera, National Youth Orchestra, New London Orchestra, Orchestra of St John's, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Shows: Evita. Sessions: Cathy Giles, London Metropolitan Orchestras Ltd, Music Solutions Ltd. Education Work: Orchestra of St John's Education/Create.

Jessica's orchestral work also includes London Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, London Classical Players, Orchestra Revolutionnaire et Romantic, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia

Opera experience Irish Touring Opera (leader, 1986-1988), Travelling Opera (leader, 1988-1990), Glyndebourne Touring Opera, David Freeman Productions with the Endymion Ensemble

Chamber Music Cantamen Piano Trio (1990-95), Endymion Ensemble, Gemini, Manchester Camerata.

Education
Jessica's graduate studies took place at University College Cork (1982 - 85, BMus, hons), Royal Academy of Music (1985 - 87, Postgraduate)

Jessica joined Morgensterns in September 1987

Jessica's web profile was last updated 16th Nov 2008