Jackie Hager, a Rochester born cellist, attends the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Professor Natasha Brofsky. Previously, she studied with Professor Richard Aaron at the University of Michigan. As a soloist, she made her orchestral debut at age 12 with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and since then has been featured as a guest artist with several other orchestras. Summer festivals she has attended include the Eastman Cello Institute, Heifetz International Music Festival, the Castleman Quartet Program, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, and the fellowship program at Madeline Island Chamber Music.