Ensemble 212 - Musicians

Flutist Jessica Aura Willis is a native of White Plains, NY. Her earliest musical training was during the summers at Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. While in high school, she attended Tanglewood's Boston University Tanglewood Institute and participated in the New York Youth Symphony's orchestra and chamber music programs, which perform at Carnegie Hall.

Ms. Willis received her Bachelor degree in Music from Purchase College studying under Tara Helen O'Connor. In that time, she attended the Lake Placid Institute, traveled to Germany and Italy to attended other classes and perform, and won the 2001 Baroque Concerto Competition, performing the C.P.E. Bach concerto in B Flat Major. Since graduating, Ms. Willis has been a soloist with the New Jersey Philharmonic performing Mozart's Andante in C Major and the Concerto in G Major. She performs regularly with the NJPO, Ensemble 212, and other orchestras based in the NY metropolitan area. Mostly an orchestral freelancer, she is excited to be a part of several chamber music concerts this season. For three summers, Jessica has studied at the Orford Arts Festival in Quebec with her teacher Robert Langevin, with whom she still studies. Ms. Willis is on faculty at the center for preparatory studies at Queens College, teaching flute and chamber music.