Ms. Jennifer Bellusci

Ms. Jennifer Johnson- Bellusci began her studies at age 6.  Her major teachers were Robert Lipsett, Gerardo Ribeiro, Catherine Tait, Sally Thomas, and Eunice Wennermark Price.  Jennifer Received her Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance  from the Eastman School of Music.  She also holds an M.A., CLC, and Cht.

Her professional experience includes:  Concertmaster of the Esterhazy Chamber Ensemble, Associate Concertmaster and Principle 2nd of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, member of the Rochester Philharmonic, member of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and has played on many hundreds of soundtracks for major motion pictures as well as T.V. shows and CD's.

Jennifer has over 20 years of teaching experience.  She was assistant teacher to Robert Lipsett and Catherine Tait, and was a faculty member of the Colburn School of Music.  Her students have won numerous awards and competitions, such as; Concertmaster of the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, first place in the ASTA, MTAC,  SYMF, Taiwan Musicians Benevolent Association, Palisades Symphony Concerto Competition, and the Westside Junior Philharmonic Orchestra competition.  Students have also soloed with the National Repertory Orchestra, Palisades Symphony Orchestra, SYMF Festival Orchestra, SYMF Baroque Orchestra, California Philharmonic Orchestra, Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra, and the Colburn Chamber Orchestra.