Dr. Nicholas Jeffery is a performer and teacher in the Chicago suburbs. Principal violist of the Illinois Symphony, member of the mixed chamber ensemble Ursa Ensemble, and former performer with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Austin Symphony Orchestra, among others, Dr. Jeffery has decades of performance experience. A student of Catherine Carroll, Masao Kawasaki, Sally Chisholm, and many others, Dr. Jeffery maintains a private studio along with his rehearsal and performance schedule, with students of all levels.

Dr. Jeffery and Kate Kulzick have held several joint-studio masterclasses and mock auditions. Click below to see video from his most recent masterclasses.

• November 2nd, 2017 - Dr. Jeffery held a masterclass for students of the Kulzick Violin Studio on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017. The class was held at the Kathryn J. Birkett Freshman Center at Neuqua Valley High School. Below are some clips from the class, and the full masterclass can be found here. Working on bow control and phrasing   […]