Jesse Barrett grew up in Pleasant Hill, CA, and has played oboe and English horn with most Bay Area ensembles, including San Francisco Opera, Ballet, and New Century Chamber Orchestra.

Enjoying a varied freelance career as a passionate chamber musician, soloist, and new music enthusiast, Mr. Barrett is also an experienced host and vocalist having performed at SF venues like Feinstein’s at the Nikko, Swedish American Hall, and St. Joseph’s Arts Society, as well as with the Oakland Symphony and at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Whether as instrumentalist, singer, or emcee, Jesse is at home in a wide range of musical settings, and has performed with musical greats like Dave Brubeck, Andrea Bocelli, Chicago, The Who, Billy Ray Cyrus, Mannheim Steamroller, and Third Eye Blind.