Jinty McTavish
Jinty McTavish, Concertmaster
Artemis Chamber Orchestra concertmaster, Jinty McTavish, has a passion for bringing classical music to audiences around the world in new and exciting ways. In addition to working with ACO to do this, she is a founding member of the moldbreaking string quartet, ATLYS, and has performed over 1000 concerts worldwide with the ensemble on stages spanning Red Rocks and the Gorge Amphitheatre, to intimate chamber music series, and everything in between. As an arranger and composer for the group, her compositions have garnered ATLYS millions of streams.
In demand as a session musician, soloist, and chamber musician throughout the world, Jinty’s playing, arrangements, and improvisations have been featured on hundreds of recordings—from film and tv to studio albums. She’s collaborated with artists like Kygo, Halsey, Guster, Seven Lions, and Jim Yosef.
When she’s not performing, you can find her coaching chamber music at the Elgin Youth Symphony’s Chamber Music Institute, trying the food at one of Chicago’s incredible restaurants, or snuggling with her sweet pup, Appa.
Sponsorships include NS Design instruments, Schertler pickups, and Shar Music’s Young Strings of America.
When asked about what ACO means to her, McTavish responded, “As a woman, it is so exciting to be leading an orchestra led by an inspiring woman. Diana is a force to be reckoned with and doesn’t shrink away from presenting programs with music that is technically demanding but also audience friendly. I’ve been delighted and honored to be featured on programs like Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ and Stravinsky’s ‘The Soldier’s Tale.’ I can’t wait to see how ACO develops and am so excited that I get to be a part of its growth.”