Concerts

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  • Debuting his solo career at the age of 15, Jeremy Potts' performance of Vivaldi's Winter from the Four Seasons was a true reflection of a young artist in the beginning of a promising career. Since then, his musical passion has blossomed, leading to solo recitals throughout the West Coast of Canada performing works that span from the classical, contemporary and virtuosic repertoire. He has performed in masterclasses with some of the leading violin pedagogues in North America and has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards during his undergraduate studies at the University of Victoria. Most notably, Jeremy was the recipient of the Johann Strauss Scholarship allowing him to participate in the renowned Mozarteum Summer Academy in Salzburg where he studied with Pierre Amoyal, a legendary student of Jascha Heifetz.
    As a founding member of the Kovich String Quartet, Jeremy has established himself as a respected and sought after chamber musician. Through guidance from members of the Lafayette and Cleveland String Quartets, the Kovich Quartet was soon giving engaging, energetic and highly refined performances to enthusiastic audiences throughout Vancouver and Victoria.
    An avid orchestral musician, Jeremy has displayed high levels of musical leadership, serving as both Concertmaster and Principal Second Violin of the University of Victoria Orchestra, the Eastman Philharmonic and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Jeremy 's orchestral playing has taken him to the most illustrious halls across Canada and is featured on the Juno nominated NYOC 2009 Tour CD where he can be heard as Concertmaster in Bernstein's West Side Story. Following his graduation from the University of Victoria in 2012 with a BMus "with distinction", it did not take long for Jeremy to be fully immersed in the professional world, performing as a full time violinist with the Victoria Symphony and Galiano String Ensemble. Continually seeking to perfect his musical craft, Jeremy is putting his professional life on temporary hold to pursue a Master's Degree at the Eastman School of Music of which he is currently a student of Federico Agostini.
    A strong believer in music's ability to heal, Jeremy frequently performs at Assisted Living and Extended Care facilities in his hometown especially during the holiday season. Whether it is a solo appearance or in a duet with his Grandpa on harmonica, Jeremy loves the power music has to give happiness to those who need it most. When he's not playing the violin, Jeremy enjoys participating in sports. In particular, he is a huge advocate for the sport of Ultimate Frisbee and has played at a national collegiate level during his studies in Victoria on the University club team.