Dedicated to finding innovative ways to make the classical music art form relevant and understood by current society, Jessica Tong is a passionate advocate for music education and humanizing the concert experience. She has been an Artist-in-Residence for the Perlman Music Program in Florida, the Gorgeous Sounds Program in Oregon and a two time recipient of the ProQuartet Odyssee Residency Grant in France. She has also served as a Co-Artistic Director for several chamber music workshops including Chamber Music of the Rockies in Colorado, University of Florida's ChamberFest, and the Harlaxton Music Festival in England.