Jean Louise Shook, violinist and pianist, received her Bachelor of Music degree from Temple University where she studied violin and chamber music with Edgar Ortenberg (formerly of the Budapest String Quartet) and piano with George Sementovsky and Natalie Hinderas. She has been a faculty member of the Settlement Music School since 1975, teaching violin, coaching chamber music and performing as a staff accompanist. Since 1999 Ms. Shook has held the ‘Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kardon Distinguished Faculty’ chair at Settlement. In 2005 she was awarded the Sol Schoenbach Award for outstanding service to the school.

A pianist in great demand, Ms. Shook’s accompaniment experience has involved her with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Temple University, as well as accompanying for master classes of Jaime Laredo, David Kim, Leon Bates, Kim Kashkashian and Michael Tree. Ms. Shook performs as violinist with several ensembles throughout the Delaware Valley, and is a member of and the arranger for the Danoff String Quartet. She has also served as a judge in several area music competitions including the Tri-County Concerts Association, the Settlement Music School, and the Episcopal Academy Competitions.