Patrice Jackson, 23, is a native of St. Louis, who is the sixth generation in her family to play a stringed instrument. She began piano lessons at three with her mother and cello at eight with her father. As stated by the Dallas Observer, "this prodigy" has already received accolades from critics nationwide. The Detroit News described her as a"big-toned, boldly projected soloist". Also, the Hartford Courant stated that Patrice "...wowed the audience with effortless facility, playful phrasing and a sense of spontaneity that one hears usually only from the highest caliber of musicians." Ms. Jackson made her debut at thirteen with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra performing the Elgar Cello Concerto. Since winning the 2002 Sphinx Competition Ms. Jackson has performed with the Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, New Jersey, Milwaukee, Omaha, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Grand Rapids, Nashville, Hartford, Chautauqua, and Colorado Symphonies as well as the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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Venue: St. John United Church of Christ
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