Jessica Tumajyan

Jessica Kline Tumajyan is the Orchestra Director at Christian Brothers Academy where she teaches string lessons, music theory, and conducts the CBA orchestras. She also serves as the director of the Syracuse Youth String Orchestra. Mrs. Tumajyan holds a bachelor of music in Viola Performance from Syracuse University and a Masters in Music Education from Ithaca College. She has been the viola instructor at Le Moyne College since 2014.

As a former full-time violist with the Syracuse Orchestra, Ms. Tumajyan still performs actively on violin and viola. Ms. Tumajyan also performs with the Binghamton Philharmonic, Tri-Cities Opera, Clinton Symphony, Syracuse Vocal Ensemble, Schola Cantorum, and Fenimore Chamber Orchestra. Tumajyan is actively involved in student coaching and adjudication and has adjudicated the Friends of Chamber Music Youth Chamber competition, Vermont All State auditions, and NYSSMA solo festival. Mrs. Tumajyan was the co-recipient (with her husband) of the 2022 Tiffany Award for outstanding contributions to music and music education in Central New York.

Jessica is an avid reader, who also enjoys walks in nature and especially loves animals. She lives in Manlius with her husband Edgar, son Sebastien, and their cat Snowball.