Jacob Burk is an award-winning violist, educator, and creative entrepreneur dedicated to reshaping the role of music in both personal and public life. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he studies with internationally acclaimed violist Atar Arad.
As a performer, Jacob has appeared across the United States with ensembles including the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Opera Delaware, Miguel Harth-Bedoya’s Conducting Institute Orchestra, Symphony in C, Evansville Philharmonic, Las Colinas Symphony, and the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra. His solo performances, recognized for their emotional depth and “otherworldly sound,” have been featured by The Violin Channel and the international relief series Music for Food, alongside recognition in national and international competitions.
A certified Suzuki instructor, Jacob maintains an active private studio whose students have earned scholarships, competition recognition, and solo performance opportunities. His pedagogy emphasizes deep listening, expressive autonomy, and emotional connection, informed by his IRB-approved research on music and mental health, recently published in the Journal of the American Viola Society. He is also the founder of Arcpoint Creative LLC, a media and strategy studio for artists. Jacob performs on a rare Nicolas Audinot viola generously loaned by the Virtu Foundation. Learn more at www.jacobburk.com.