mannes school of music announces appointment of stefan jackiw to faculty

February 17, 2021, New York - The New School announced today that international violin soloist, recording artist, and educator Stefan Jackiw has joined the faculty of Mannes School of Music at the College of Performing Arts. 

The recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, Jackiw is one of America’s foremost violinists. With an unusually broad repertoire and a passion as an educator and arts advocate that equals his passion for performing, Jackiw has been hailed for playing that contains "uncommon musical substance” and is “striking for its intelligence and sensitivity” (Boston Globe).

“We are inspired by Stefan’s artistry and abiding interest in education and mentorship. We also happen to think he’s a fine person and have no doubt that Stefan will enrich the Mannes and entire College of Performing Arts community as his work as a faculty member evolves and grows.” said Richard Kessler, Executive Dean College of Performing Arts.

At Mannes, Jackiw will serve on the major lesson faculty in the String Department and will coach chamber ensembles. He will also collaborate with students and faculty across the college in a wide range of special projects, and courses.

"I am honored to join the world-class artists on the faculty of Mannes School of Music. Over the past decade, masterclasses, coaching, and private teaching have grown to become integral to my work as a performer, giving me opportunities to reflect, share knowledge, and develop my own philosophy on music. I was fortunate to study with outstanding teachers throughout my career, and today, I love working with exceptional young violinists as they prepare for their careers in music. I have long admired Mannes for the thoughtfulness and individuality that they encourage in their students, and I’m thrilled for this new opportunity to expand my pedagogy alongside my work on the stage.” said Jackiw.

Jackiw has appeared as soloist with the Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco symphony orchestras, among others. Abroad, Jackiw has appeared with such ensembles as the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic, and the Tokyo Philharmonic. He regularly performs at important festivals and concert series, including the Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood Music Festival, Mostly Mozart Festival, the Celebrity Series of Boston, the Philharmonie de Paris, and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw.   

An active chamber musician, Jackiw is a member of the Junction Trio, together with pianist Conrad Tao and cellist Jay Campbell. Jackiw’s discography includes the complete Brahms violin sonatas on Sony, and a forthcoming recording of the complete Ives violin sonatas with his frequent collaborator, pianist Jeremy Denk. Jackiw also recently recorded the Beethoven Triple concerto with cellist Alisa Weilerstein, pianist Inon Barnatan, and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, conducted by Alan Gilbert and released on Decca.   

Jackiw is also a committed teacher. He frequently gives masterclasses at prestigious conservatories and universities, such as the Colburn School, Harvard University, University of Michigan, Bard College, Manhattan School of Music, Vanderbilt University, Sydney Conservatorium, and the Australian National Academy of Music. In 2020, Jackiw started a free monthly online masterclass series, called Stefan's Sessions, in which he leads an analysis of one of the masterpieces of the violin repertoire, addressing matters of interpretation, technical solutions, historical context, and performance preparation. Each session features three outstanding violin students, selected through online video application, who perform excerpts of the repertoire, live on Zoom. Stefan's Sessions has drawn over 500 attendants and has fostered an online community for serious violin students from around the world.   

Jackiw holds a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University as well as an Artist Diploma from the New England Conservatory. His teachers have included Zinaida Gilels, Michèle Auclair, and Donald Weilerstein.