Jennifer Arnold is a violist, arts consultant, and advocate for equity in classical music, currently based in the Netherlands. Driven by a commitment to expanding the symphonic canon, she works to create meaningful platforms that amplify diverse voices and reshape the future of the field.
Jennifer previously served as Director of Artistic Planning and Orchestral Operations for the Richmond Symphony and is currently their Artistic Advisor. She also consults for the Gateways Music Festival and serves as Director of Summer Programs, Career Advisor, and Black Student Union Faculty Advisor at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she is an alumna. She is in her final year as a member of Cohort 5 in the Sphinx LEAD program.
Jennifer spent 15 seasons as a section violist with the Oregon Symphony and performs with ensembles like the Gateways Festival Orchestra, Sphinx Symphony, Chineke! Orchestra, and mousai REMIX. A founding member of the Black Orchestral Network, she holds memberships with ASTA, SAA, AFM Local 99, WOCA, and the Urban League. Outside of music, Jennifer spends her time volunteering, mentoring, language learning, traveling, and singing karaoke. Follow her on IG @24caratviola