Two-time Grammy-nominated violinist Jesse Mills is celebrated for his versatility, artistry, and adventurous musical spirit. Equally at home in classical masterworks, contemporary repertoire, improvisation, and original compositions, he has built a distinguished international career as a soloist, chamber musician, composer, and educator.

Since making his concerto debut at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, Mills has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the Phoenix Symphony, Colorado Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Green Bay Symphony, Juilliard Chamber Orchestra, Denver Philharmonic, Teatro Argentino Orchestra in Buenos Aires, and the Aspen Music Festival’s Sinfonia Orchestra. His performances have taken him to major venues across North America and Europe, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, London’s Barbican Centre, Paris’s Cité de la Musique, and Brussels’ Palais des Beaux-Arts.

A devoted chamber musician, Mills is co-founder of the acclaimed Horszowski Trio and Duo Prism with pianist Rieko Aizawa. Since its formation in 2011, the Horszowski Trio has become one of today’s most respected chamber ensembles, praised by The New York Times as “lithe, persuasive” and by The Boston Globe as “eloquent and enthralling.” The ensemble’s growing influence was recognized in 2023 with the establishment of the Horszowski Trio Prize at the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.

Mills is also widely recognized for his commitment to contemporary music and creative collaboration. His recordings of works by Arnold Schoenberg earned Grammy nominations, and his extensive discography spans labels including NAXOS, AVIE, Centaur, Tzadik, and Verve. As a composer and improviser, he has received commissions from leading presenters and released the critically acclaimed recording Endangered Quartet: Heart in 2020.

A graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied with Dorothy DeLay, Robert Mann, Itzhak Perlman, and Naoko Tanaka, Mills serves on the faculties of Longy School of Music of Bard College and Brooklyn College. He lives in New York City and remains a sought-after performer, teacher, and mentor worldwide.