Jean Phelan

First Season with SO: 2004

Hometown: Daytona Beach, FL

Degrees/Colleges: Bachelor of Music (Viola Performance): Stetson University, DeLand FL; Master of Music (Viola Performance): Northwestern University, Evanston IL

Age you began playing an instrument: Piano at age 5. Viola (not the violin!) at age 9

Award / Musical Accomplishment you are most proud of: In collaboration with the Lions Club, starting the first ever string program in the Bossier Public Schools, Louisiana for underprivileged kids in 2000. The program is still thriving.

Style and make of your instrument: Bronek Cison 1994