Dr. Jared Starr

Violin/viola

Dr. Jared Starr is a distinguished violinist celebrated for his dynamic performances in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. He has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Joshua Bell, Gil Shaham, and Renée Fleming, striving to reflect their exceptional musicianship in his own artistry.  He received his doctorate and masters in violin performance from Florida State University along with his undergraduate in performance from Brigham Young University.  

Dr. Starr has performed internationally in China, Germany, and Austria, combining orchestral appearances with community outreach. A versatile musician, he regularly collaborates with contemporary composers to premiere new works and has played with ensembles including the Mobile Symphony, Ocala Symphony, Pensacola Symphony and Tallahassee Symphony.

An active chamber musician, Dr. Starr has performed in various ensembles throughout his career, contributing to multiple chamber recitals in his graduate studies and touring multiple violin and piano duo recitals with Dr. Leonidas Lagrimas in the southeast.  In Utah, he currently plays violin and viola in Trio Bravura with his brother Dr. Jeremy Starr and Dr. Carmen Hall along with performing violin with the Sky Island String Quartet.  He serves as violin/viola faculty on Mountain Springs Music Festival, a chamber music festival in Orem and owns and operates Jared Starr Music Studio in Sandy with over 60 students.  

For a glimpse of his artistry, explore his website https://jaredstarrviolin.com.