Jacob Jonker

Jacob Jonker
Professional Title
Instructor, Guitar

A native of St. Paul, MN, Jacob studied classical guitar performance under Joe Hagedorn at University of Wisconsin - River Falls and Jeffrey Van at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.  He also has Suzuki pedagogy training in all 9 guitar books and has taught as a clinician for the Colorado Suzuki Institute.

Since moving to Duluth in 2008 Jacob has performed extensively in the region both as a solo guitarist and with ensembles, including the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra, Twin Ports Choral Project, Lyric Opera of the North, and Duluth Playhouse.   While classical guitar is his specialty,  he enjoys playing a wide variety of styles and has performed in local rock and jazz bands as well.

When not at UMD Jacob also teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and through his private guitar studio, Duluth Guitar Academy.

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