Jacob Roege has built a versatile career as a performer, teacher, and administrator in the arts. He has worked in a wide variety of genres from Baroque and Classical to current video game music, as well as musicals, opera, and rock shows. He has performed with orchestras in Michigan, Virginia, and South Africa, and currently serves as Associate Concertmaster of the Waynesboro Symphony.  As a Violinist with the Triforce Quartet, he has performed internationally to sold-out crowds and recorded two albums. Jake also teaches violin at James Madison University, as well as Eastern Mennonite University, and was honored to join the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival last year, continuing this year as Principal Second Violin.

Jacob studied with violinists Dr. Wanchi Huang at James Madison University and I-Fu Wang at Michigan State University, and has worked with violinists Elisabeth Adkins and Ilya Kaler, as well as the Cypress and Shanghai String Quartets.