South Carolina native, Jeff Watson, began viola lessons at age 12, in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended Interlochen Arts Academy, The University of Evansville, and The Cleveland Institute of Music. His studies included summers at National Music Camp, Meadow Mount and Brevard Music Center, where he met his wife of 43 years, cellist Mary Ann Watson. In addition to teaching public school strings for over 20 years, he taught home school students and conducted the string ensembles of Home School Strings, a school the couple founded together.
Jeff currently performs with the Long Bay Symphony, the Hilton Head Symphony, and the Rock Hill Symphony. He says that “being a musician rewarding in many ways. Performing great music with wonderful people is something I treasure.”