Jacqueline Hester

Born in New York City into a family of musicians, Jacqueline does not remember a time when she didn't sing. Both parents are graduates of The Juilliard School, and her home was filled with constant music. She began her musical studies at the Greenwich House Music School at the age of two; much of her childhood was devoted to musical theater productions. Her family moved to Houston, Texas, where she continued her studies at Houston's prestigious High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. While in high school, she studied classical voice at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music with Katherine Ceisinski. Jacqueline treasures the many years she spent studying with Anne Gilbert Ostrow. "Ms. O" (married to Broadway show producer Stuart Ostrow) passed along her enormous repertoire of cabaret and jazz standards. One week after graduating from high school, Jacqueline moved back to New York City where she was awarded a scholarship to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. While at AMDA, she continued vocal training with Christian Fletcher. Since graduating from AMDA, Jacqueline has recently appeared in two independent films. Jacqueline has a special interest in working with new writers and composers, and welcomes any opportunity to collaborate with new artists.