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Orchestral and chamber flutist, educator, entrepreneur, and new music enthusiast.
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Biography
An adventurous flutist hailed for her "versatility and depth of understanding" (composer Eva Kendrick), Dr. Jessica Sherer has earned a reputation for taking on many unique and varied musical projects. Jessica currently serves as principal flutist with Sinfonia Gulf Coast and piccoloist with the Spartanburg Philharmonic, and previously held positions with the Valdosta, LaGrange, Albany, and Northwest Florida Symphonies. She performs regularly with orchestras throughout the Southeast, including the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, Greenville Symphony, Savannah Philharmonic, South Carolina Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony, and Symphony Orchestra Augusta. She has also appeared with the New World Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, and Columbia Symphony.As a chamber musician, Jessica has performed with members of the Atlanta Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Metropolitan Opera. Jessica is an Artist in Residence at the Orfeo Music Festival in Vipiteno, Italy, and co-founder of Anon Ensemble, a flute, viola, and bassoon trio whose commissioned work, Juntos, by Eva Kendrick, was awarded the Judith Lang Zaimont Prize for the International Alliance of Women in Music New Music Search. A strong advocate for new music, Jessica has commissioned and premiered works by many composers, including Eva Kendrick, Nicole Chamberlain, Marc Yeats, Richard Applin, Michael Daughterty and Ladislav Kubik. She has performed with Atlanta's Chamber Cartel, the Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble (in residence at Berklee College of Music), and Longitude New Music Ensemble (Cambridge, MA).A passionate educator sought after for her innovative and imaginative teaching style, Jessica has combined her own experience with elements of Alexander, Feldenkrais, Body Mapping, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and Gordon Institute research, to develop unique methods for holistic and efficient learning. Currently the flute instructor for the Conservatory of Music at the Lovett School in Atlanta, Jessica has previously served on the faculties of Valdosta State University, Emory University, Agnes Scott College, and University of North Georgia, and has maintained a large and selective pre-college studio. Her students have won prizes in the Atlanta Flute Club, Florida Flute Club, Kennesaw State University, and other competitions; earned regular first chair placements in GMEA All-State ensembles; attended such prestigious summer festivals as Boston Univeristy Tanglewood Institute, Interlochen Arts Camp, Eastern Music Festival, and Brevard Music Festival; and earned acceptance at the Oberlin Conservatory, New England Conservatory, Rice University, Northwestern University, Florida State University, and more. They have also earned positions in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, and all other major Atlanta area youth orchestras. She has served as a teaching artist for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and given masterclasses at Florida State University, Tennessee Tech University, Valdosta State University, and others.Jessica is the co-founder and co-director of the Atlanta Chamber Music Festival (est. 2012), a 7-day residential music festival for middle and high school musicians, in residence at Emory University. One of very few festivals in the country with a chamber music focus for pre-college students, ACMF boasts an artist-faculty of the highest caliber in the Southeast, world renowned guest artists, thoughtful course offerings, and outstanding performance ensembles.A long-time advocate of social justice through music, Jessica founded the Play It Forward Scholarship Program, Inc., a nonprofit which provides private lesson scholarships in exchange for hour-for-hour volunteer work, for which she won the 2016 National Flute Association Arts Venture competition. She served as the Flute Teaching Artist for the Atlanta Music Project, an El Sistema organization providing intensive music training for children in underserved communities, from its inception in 2010 until 2015, and she represented AMP as a speaker at the 2012 TEDx Centennial Park Women conference.Jessica holds a D.M. from Florida State University, a M.M. from the Longy School of Music, and a B.M. from Boston University, and has studied at the Brevard and Bowdoin music festivals. Her principal teachers include Robert Willoughby, Eva Amsler, Laura Gilbert, Marianne Gedigian, Linda Toote, Elizabeth Goode, and Trygve Peterson. She can be heard on recordings with the FSU Symphony Orchestra (Naxos) and Chamber Cartel (independent).Jessica lives with her wife Katherine and their children Emerson and Spencer. When not playing or teaching, she enjoys cooking, traveling, exploring nature, and making music with her family.
Private Lessons
For more than 15 years, Dr. Sherer's students have consistently earned competition prizes, positions in all of the major Atlanta area youth orchestras and GMEA All-State Ensembles (with regular first chair placements), college scholarships, and leadership positions in their school ensembles. They have earned acceptance at prestigious summer festivals and music schools, including Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Interlochen Arts Camp, Eastern Music Festival, Brevard Music Festival, Oberlin Conservatory, New England Conservatory, Rice University, Northwestern University, Florida State University, and more, and several have gone on to pursue successful careers in music.
ORFEO MUSIC FESTIVAL
Come and study flute in the beautiful Italian Alps! Each year, the picturesque town of Vipiteno hosts a wealth of musicians from all over the world. Students will attend countless solo chamber music performances by renowned professional musicians, while studying and performing themselves. On weekends, students can participate in day trips to some of the most influential musical cities in the area, including Venice, Florence, and Salzburg. Join us for this transformative experience. Visit the Orfeo website for more info.
GMEA ALL-STATE COACHINGS
Dr. Sherer has coached dozens of students to successful All-State auditions. Her students have routinely earned positions in all of the GMEA All-State ensembles, including multiple first chair placements. Dr. Sherer is available to coach middle school or high school flute sections, and can offer individual online coachings.
2025-2026 Season
September 13, 2025
Spartanburg Philharmonic
La MerSeptember 23, 2025
LaGrange Symphony
Powerful PartnershipsOctober 11, 2025
Spartanburg Philharmonic
The Krüger BrothersDecember 6, 2025
Spartanburg Philharmonic
Hub City HolidayDecember 12, 2025
Oconee Performing Arts Society
Fa La LaDecember 13, 2025
Sinfonia Gulf Coast
Holiday Pops Spectacular!December 20, 2025
Savannah Philharmonic
The Best of John WilliamsJanuary 17, 2026
Savannah Philharmonic
Tchaikovsky's FifthJanuary 25, 2026
Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble
The Mysic NorthFebruary 7, 2026
Sinfonia Gulf Coast
Classical Connections: Howard Levy, Harmonica + PianoMarch 1, 2026
Sinfonia Gulf Coast
Crescendo: Pink MartiniMarch 21, 2026
Spartanburg Philharmonic
Best of BroadwayMarch 28, 2026
Savannah Philharmonic
Savannah Music FestivalApril 25, 2026
Spartanburg Philharmonic
American DreamsMay 15, 2026
Sinfonia Gulf Coast
Jaws in Concert
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