Originally from Cuba, Jennifer Redondas is a diverse and versatile musician who has performed as a soloist in the U.S, Netherlands, Italy, Austria, France and Cuba, at prestigious venues including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. As a historical violinist and violist, she has participated in the Oregon Bach Festival and Berwick Academy under the direction of Jos van Veldhoven. Ms. Redondas won the SFCM Baroque Concerto Competition in 2023 and performed as a soloist with the SFCM Baroque Ensemble. She was also one of the selected fellows for the Haydn Institute 2025.

Her passion for Cuban music and jazz has led her to perform at SF Jazz with renowned artists such as Chris Potter and Anat Cohen. As a contemporary music performer, she has served as a guest artist with the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players in 2024 and with Ensemble for These Times during the 2023-2024 season. Ms. Redondas was a fellow with the Classical Tahoe Orchestra during the 2023 season. An active member of the “Adventures in Music” program at the San Francisco Symphony, Ms. Redondas has performed at more than ninety schools around the Bay Area. Her passion and dedication have given her extensive experience teaching violin, viola and piano. Since 2012 she has worked with children and adults from various backgrounds and musical levels, including children with autism and behavioral disorders. She has also served as a coach for the California Youth Symphony and the Greater Miami Youth Symphony.

Jennifer Redondas began her violin and piano studies at the age of 8 at the Conservatorio de Música Alejandro García Caturla in Cuba. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree at New World School of the Arts in Miami, USA, and a Master’s Degree in Violin Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she was the recipient of the Sunlin and Priscilla Chou Graduate Scholarship.

When not engaged in musical activities, Ms. Redondas enjoys painting, crafting, dancing, reading and photographing dazzling places around the city.