Jesse Mills Two-time Grammy nominated violinist Jesse Mills has been part of the Caramoor family since 2000, beginning as a Rising Star, and now as a member of the Caramoor Virtuosi. Not only is Jesse Mills a multifaceted performer, but he is also a composer and an improviser. With a passion for performing all genres of music, varying from classical to contemporary, it is easy to say that Jesse Mills is an artist. He has been playing violin since the age of three, and continued to pursue his talent through his studies at The Julliard School. In addition to playing as a soloist in the Julliard Chamber Orchestra, the New Jersey Symphony, and the Denver Philharmonic, Jesse is involved in international music festivals spanning from Argentina to Aspen. With so much experience, it is no surprise that Jesse Mills is also the co-founder of Horszwoski Trio and Duo Prism with Reiko Aizawa. This violin-piano duo won the 1st place prize at the Zinetti International Competition in Italy, and later became co-directors of the Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival. Jesse Mills is so musically talented that he is successful in composing, directing and performing. The only thing we can really wonder is what can’t this two-time Grammy nominated musician do?