Clarinetist Jacob Moyer’s playing has been heralded as “superlative” and “terrific” by The Washington Post and applauded for having a “rich, woody tone and fluid velocity across all registers” by Wynton Marsalis. Jacob joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in 2018 after receiving his Bachelor of Music degree from Shenandoah Conservatory and completing one year of master’s study at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He later completed his Master of Music degree at Shenandoah Conservatory in 2023. His performances have spanned three continents, taking him to world class venues including Chicago’s Symphony Hall and Cleveland’s Severance Hall. Abroad, he has performed in Spain’s Auditorio de Zaragoza and Argentina’s Palacio Libertad, where he was a featured soloist in the largest performing arts center in South America. Additionally, he has shared the stage with artists such as John Williams and Lady Gaga. Jacob’s primary teachers include Garrick Zoeter, Jane Carl, Jon Agazzi, and Darrin Thiriot.