JESSE IRONS

VIOLIN

Jesse Irons is an imaginative historical violinist and orchestral leader, celebrated for his “strongly committed and highly polished” performances. As Assistant Concertmaster of Boston Baroque and co-leader of the acclaimed chamber orchestra A Far Cry, Jesse brings a deep commitment to musical storytelling, shaping programs that captivate audiences and challenge expectations.

He is a core member of Musicians of the Old Post Road and collaborates regularly with the Handel and Haydn Society, the Boston Early Music Festival, Sarasa, and Newton Baroque.

Having a penchant for combining old and new, Jesse has recently reimagined Vivaldi’s Four Seasons through the lens of climate change, using an algorithmically modified score based on the 2050 United Nations Climate Model to provoke thought and spark dialogue on our environmental future. Jesse happily lives in the Boston area with his musician wife Emily, face-painting daughter Isabelle, and high-fiving toddler Ennis.