Concertmaster

JAYNA LEACH – Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra Concertmaster

Jayna Leach is a Boston-based violinist and violist whose work as a soloist and orchestral musician has brought her performances with ensembles including the Windham Philharmonic, Boston Conservatory Conductor’s Orchestra, Salem Philharmonic, Augusta Symphony, Carlisle Chamber Orchestra, and the Firebird Pops Orchestra, appearing as soloist on both violin and viola.

She maintains an active orchestral and chamber career, performing regularly with Lumos Experiences, Bridge Collective Ensembles, the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, and the Boston Civic Symphony. Jayna is a section violist of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and serves as concertmaster for the Arlington Philharmonic and the Firebird Pops Orchestra.

In addition to her performance career, Jayna is also an award-winning composer. Her works have received recognition, and she has been commissioned to write new works, further informing her approach as a performer and musician.

Her principal teachers include Rictor Noren, Elise Kuder, Maisa’a Hanbali, Lenny Matczynski, and she has also studied with former Boston Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Malcolm Lowe. She previously performed with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra and the New England Conservatory Youth Orchestra.

Jayna holds a diploma from the Walnut Hill School for the Arts, a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Boston Conservatory, and a Master of Music degree in Viola Performance from Boston Conservatory. She is also on the faculty of the All Newton School of Music in Newton, Massachusetts. Outside of music, she enjoys sewing, training for and running marathons, and serving the Lord.