Jaykwon Noble
Artist Statement
Jaykwon Noble just graduated from Loy Norrix High School. He has been principal violist of the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra, where he was also a member of the KJSO String Quartet. He traveled with the KJSO on tour throughout Spain in the summer of 2022. Jaykwon’s private teachers have included violist Jenna Love since 2020, and KSO Artist in Residence Nicholas Jeffrey since 2022, with occasional sessions with Igor Fedotov at WMU.
Jaykwon was selected by competitive audition to join the 2023 Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) National Festival. He traveled to LA for 10 days of study with outstanding young musicians from across the country, and performed under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel. Jaykwon plans to major in viola performance at the University of Michigan.
