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DC Strings Workshop Presents

Handel's Messiah

Veronica Jackson, conductor

and Music Director

Location:

St. Phillips Episcopal Church

7:30pm

AboutVeronica

After graduating from W. G. Enloe High School (Raleigh,North Carolina) in 1985, Ms. Jackson studied violin at the University of Miami (Coral Gables) with Dr. Marla Meutschler, Paul Rolland protégé; and Dr. Earl Sanders at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). After graduating summa cum laude from NCCU, she began teaching orchestra in Wake County elementary, middle, and high schools in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ms. Jackson moved to Richmond in 1994 and began teaching

in Henrico County, where she worked for 17 years at several schools including: Byrd Middle School, Godwin High School, Freeman High School, and Tucker High School. She also coordinated the Strings Discovery Program designed to introduce stringed instruments to

rising 6th graders. 

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Ms. Jackson’s orchestras are known for outstanding

performances throughout the district. While teaching in

Henrico County, her high school orchestras performed at

the Virginia Music Educators’ State Convention in Norfolk,

VA. Her orchestras have also received superior ratings in

national competitions in Chicago, New York, Toronto, and

Boston. Locally, Ms. Jackson’s middle school and high school

orchestras consistently receive superior and excellent ratings

in District Orchestra Assessments. Ms. Jackson’s students

have received numerous individual awards and recognition

for their performances. Ms. Jackson was a 2010 finalist

for the R. E. B. Award for Teaching Excellence.