Concertmaster
Jessica Haddy
Jessica Haddy has been the concertmaster of the Southern California Philharmonic since 2016. She was a featured soloist for the ensemble performing works by Bruch, Beethoven and Rimsky Korsakov. As a soloist, Jessica has been invited to perform at the Laguna Beach Sunset Serenades and the Hortense Miller Estate concert series. She has given concerts with pianists, harpists, string quartets, guitarists, and jazz ensembles throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. She was honored to perform a concert in the Western White House in San Clemente owned by former President Richard Nixon.
While working in Los Angeles during 2000-2010, Jessica appeared in music videos with Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Sting, Il Divo, and Randy Travis. Jessica was also the violinist for the first musical stage production of Quadrophenia written by Pete Townsend of The Who. In 2017, Jessica became the concertmaster and manager for the ballet company, Dance to Your Hearts Delight performing the Nutcracker at the Downey Theater the first weekend of December each year. Krutz Strings company based in Kansas City named
Jessica Brand Ambassador in 2018, launching a social media campaign to feature string artists in the United States for the company. Each year, Jessica represents the company at NAMM convention in Anaheim.
Her event music company, Haddy Music performs at events and has been featured at several music festivals, including the Coast Film festival in 2023. Haddy Music is highly reviewed and was featured in Riviera Magazine’s Best of OC for event music.
A Laguna Beach resident, Jessica teaches has a viola/violin online and in person. Her students have positions as soloists and concertmasters in their school and youth orchestras. Her students have won prizes in international and local concerto competitions. In 2021, she became the strings director at the Waldorf school of Orange County and has been the strings coach and conductor at Corona Del Mar middle and high school since 2017.
Jessica would also like to thank her husband Ryan and daughter Ravelle for all their love and support!
The SoCal Phil Board of Directors
Meet the Board
Our Board of Directors share their knowledge and diverse business and musical experience to help guide the SoCal Phil’s vision of bringing the great orchestral works to the community.
Our Musicians
Meet the Orchestra
The approximately 60 regular members of the Southern California Philharmonic bring their unique musical talents to a wide range of instruments and compositions.
Interested in Joining the SoCalPhil?
There are approximately 60 regular members of the SCP. We have openings for a number of positions including string players and percussionists, including harp and piano.
Audition for the SoCalPhil!
Interested in joining the Southern California Philharmonic? We’re always looking for passionate, dedicated musicians to grow our ensemble. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or returning to your instrument, we welcome you to audition and become part of our musical community. Let’s make great music together!