Jane Starkman

Jane Starkman serves as Professor of Music and Senior Music Performance Faculty at Wellesley College, specializing in violin, baroque violin, and viola. She maintains concurrent teaching appointments at Oberlin College’s Baroque Performance Institute and Boston University, while frequently appearing as a guest clinician at institutions including the Massachusetts Suzuki Festival and New England Conservatory of Music.

Her formal education comprises:

• Bachelor of Music from New England Conservatory of Music
• Master of Music from New England Conservatory of Music

Professor Starkman’s performance expertise centers on historical string techniques, with emphasis on Baroque-era violin and viola interpretation. Her career spans transatlantic collaborations with premier early music ensembles, focusing on authentic performance practices of 17th-18th century repertoire through meticulous study of period instruments and stylistic conventions.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.

As a founding member of The King’s Noyse and active performer with Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Baroque, and Smithsonian Chamber Players, she contributes significantly to early music preservation. Her pedagogical work extends to masterclasses at major festivals, though specific student mentorship details remain unlisted in available records.

Key performance affiliations include Radio Orchestra Basel, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Capella Clementina, and international ensembles across Italy and the Netherlands, demonstrating her established presence in both American and European early music circuits.