You know we here at TJKS try to recognize talent form all over and there are some Artist out there that goes unrecognized, And that’s where TJKS comes in meet Tona Brown who is violinist and vocalist who has had a career spanning both North America and Europe. Her destiny as a performance artist was etched in stone at an early age. She started playing the violin at the age of 10 years old. She has won scholarships and competitions since the age of 14. Ms. Brown attended the prestigious Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia from 1994 to 1998 studying with Darrell Huskey, Dr. John MacCormack, Lisa Bishop, Jorge Aguirre and Leslie Stewart. While in attendance at the Governors School for the Arts, Tona received many awards for her leadership in various ensembles from symphony to chamber music. She won concerto competitions her junior and senior years. Ms. Brown also performed with the Governor’s School for the Arts orchestra and quartet in England and France. After auditioning for the Norfolk Fest Events talent competition, she was able to do master classes with the Meadowmount Trio, Ani Kavafian and Isaac Stern. Ms. Brown also attended master classes and programs at Norfolk State University Junior Music Program and Old Dominion University Quartet Adventure program that is an intensive study of chamber music provided by principal players of the Virginia Symphony.
So if you are in need of a voice repair or if your AUTO TUNE addicted, Mz Brown will be the one for you. But all jokes aside Mz Brown has informed TJKS to let everyone know that she back on track from her busy schedule and is Scheduling lesson making sure you get what is needed… Please contact her via email to schedule your lessons.. primadonnatona@gmail.com or call office at 410-523-1694 and ask for Tona Brown
If not for you do it for the our children we need more African Americans in the world of symphony.
