Dr. Molly Jones enjoys a versatile career as an orchestral and chamber musician, soloist, and teacher. She currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the newest member of the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra's cello section. She previously served as Assistant Principal Cellist of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra (2015-2021) and Section Cellist in the Akron Symphony (2018-2021). Molly has also performed regularly as a substitute with the National Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to her performing career, she is the Cello Choir coach at Mariemont High School and maintains her own private teaching studio. Her teaching has taken her across the country; in 2018 Molly was the featured Guest Cellist for Clark County (Las Vegas) School District's “Cello Day.”
Furthermore, Molly is co-founder of Lumino Festival, a one-week restorative retreat in Connecticut for young professional musicians.
Molly received her Doctor of Musical Arts in Cello Performance from the University of Maryland. Her dissertation was titled “Voices from the Holocaust, Remembered: Selected Works for Cello." She has presented her research at numerous synagogues and the Jewish Museum of Maryland.
Most of all, Molly loves spending time with her son Paul and husband Tyler.
In addition to her performing career, she is the Cello Choir coach at Mariemont High School and maintains her own private teaching studio. Her teaching has taken her across the country; in 2018 Molly was the featured Guest Cellist for Clark County (Las Vegas) School District's “Cello Day.”
Furthermore, Molly is co-founder of Lumino Festival, a one-week restorative retreat in Connecticut for young professional musicians.
Molly received her Doctor of Musical Arts in Cello Performance from the University of Maryland. Her dissertation was titled “Voices from the Holocaust, Remembered: Selected Works for Cello." She has presented her research at numerous synagogues and the Jewish Museum of Maryland.
Most of all, Molly loves spending time with her son Paul and husband Tyler.