Jordana Greenberg

Violinist, songwriter, composer, and ensemble leader creating work at the intersection of classical performance, original chamber music, and cross-genre collaboration.

“She models a spirit of joyful excellence, inspiring her colleagues to play with conviction, generosity, and purpose. She not only leads with precision and passion, but also motivates others to find their own connection to the intrinsic meaning of music and its power to serve the community.”
— Dr. Isaac M. Selya, Founder and Artistic Director, Queen City Opera
About
Classical roots with a contemporary voice.
Jordana Greenberg is a violinist, songwriter, composer, and ensemble leader whose work bridges classical performance, original chamber music, and cross-genre innovation. Based in Cincinnati, she co-leads Continuo, directs PaoliFest: Echoes and Let Music Speak, and maintains an active performing career spanning orchestral work, chamber music, studio recording, and collaborations across klezmer, jazz, folk, and rock. She also maintains a dedicated teaching studio. She was the founding violinist and primary songwriter of Harpeth Rising, the internationally touring chamberfolk ensemble that defined her early career and brought her music to audiences around the world.

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Teaching Philosophy
Technique as freedom, improvisation as foundation.
I believe technique exists to create freedom—freedom of expression, movement, interpretation, and identity. My teaching is grounded in an ease-based physical setup and a clear technical framework, and it includes improvisation as a core skill.

I work with students to develop a healthy relationship with the instrument, a flexible and reliable technique, and a distinct artistic point of view that can guide their musical and career choices.

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Featured Projects
Current and signature work.
A snapshot of the ensembles, festivals, and initiatives that shape Jordana’s artistic life.
Continuo performance
Chamber Initiative · Cincinnati
Continuo
A chamber initiative co founded with cellist Diana Flores, dedicated to meaningful, relevant concerts with a low barrier to accessing classical music. Continuo brings music-and-mindfulness programs into schools and presents recitals as a duo, string quartet, and piano trio, as well as cross-genre collaborations that highlight shared roots across classical, folk, and bluegrass traditions.
PaoliFest Echoes concert
Rural Concert Series · Indiana
PaoliFest: Echoes
A concert series in rural Indiana that grew out of the four year multidisciplinary festival PaoliFest. Echoes brings intimate, high-quality performances to underserved communities, emphasizing genre-diverse programming and partnerships that build connection through shared musical experiences.
Let Music Speak event
NONPROFIT · MUSIC AS COMMUNITY
Let Music Speak
Let Music Speak is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating community, empowering youth, and addressing community health through the lens of the arts. The organization presents transformative programs including festivals, performances, creative events, and scholarships that support young string players in violin, viola, and cello.
Harpeth Rising performing live
Chamberfolk Ensemble
Harpeth Rising
As founding violinist, primary songwriter, and arranger, Jordana helped define Harpeth Rising’s chamberfolk sound, combining classical technique with original songwriting and three-part vocal harmony. The ensemble released six albums, completed multiple sold-out tours across the U.S. and abroad, appeared at festivals including Brevard Music Festival, Festival Mozaic, and the Kerrville Folk Festival, and performed Greenberg’s original works as soloists with orchestras in symphonic settings, including through the U.S. State Department’s American Music Abroad program.
Contact
Booking, lessons, and inquiries.
For performances, collaborations, teaching requests, or project ideas, please reach out.
Email
jordanaviolin@gmail.com

Phone
(812) 320-1541