Ben Jackson

After decades as a classical violinist, Ben Jackson has recently discovered the joy of making dancers’ feet fly across the floor. Since first encountering the country dance world four years ago, he has appeared at English and contra dances across the country with musicians including Dave Bartley, Rodney Miller, Alex Sturbaum, Audrey Jaber, and more. He studied violin at the University of Michigan with Andrew Jennings, and continues to perform with various orchestras and chamber groups in the Bay Area. When not playing violin, Ben is an avid backpacker and climber, and leads guided hikes as a volunteer naturalist in local nature preserves.