Bio - Jennifer Jie Jin

Jennifer Jie Jin, Cellist

Jennifer Jie Jin is an active performer and passionate music educator whose career has taken her to stages across North America, Europe, and Asia. She has performed with the Houston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony, New World Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Princeton Symphony, Philly Pops, Philadelphia Ballet, Opera Philadelphia, Orchestra 2001, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony and Allentown Symphony.

She has served as Acting Principal Cello of Opera Philadelphia, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Brandywine Valley Symphony Orchestra.

Currently, Jennifer is the founder and the cellist of the Pyxis Piano Trio (Artist-in-Residence at the Delaware Art Museum for 15 years) and the cellist of Copeland String Quartet. She is also a member of the Delaware Symphony . Her previous orchestral roles include principal cello of the Bay Atlantic Symphony, the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, National Repertory Orchestra, and member of the Harrisburg Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Symphony in C and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. The Pyxis Piano Trio was named a National Finalist in the 2026 American Prize in the performing arts.

Jennifer was the founding member of the Tang-gu-la String Quartet and appeared in the Oscar-winning documentary From Mao to Mozart. The quartet also performed for President Bill Clinton.

She has participated in many renowned festivals including Ravinia, Aspen, Tanglewood, Pacific, Taos Chamber Music Festival, and international festivals in Europe and Asia.

Beyond her performing career, Jennifer is deeply dedicated to music education and mentorship. She currently teaches at Swarthmore College and has over 20 years of experience teaching cello, chamber music, and conducting string ensembles.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to music education, Jennifer was honored as the Grand Prize Winner of the Ovation Award for Leadership and Inspiration in Music Education presented by the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra in 2016.
Jennifer is the Founder and Co-Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra and the Vivace Music Competition. She also served as Co-Director of the Chamber Strings Music Camp for six years and currently serves as Director of Services for Music Angels Inc.
Her educational leadership extends to directing string ensembles at Archbishop John Carroll High School and coaching chamber music through the Delaware County Youth Orchestra program. Under her guidance, many of her students have achieved exceptional success, including selections to the NAfME All-National Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. Several of her students have continued to pursue professional careers in music, reflecting her lasting impact as an educator and mentor.

Ms. Jin holds an Artist Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music, a Master of Music degree from Rice University and a Bachelor's degree from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She studied with Norman Fischer and Desmond Hoebig.