Jacob Frank began his study of the violin at the age of 10 under the tutelage of Barbara Pettey. As he grew, he studied the violin with instructors Alberto Jaffe, Viljar Weimann, and Achim Gerber. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Church Music from Bob Jones University.
Mr. Frank has been a guest clinician at various workshops in the area, most notably as guest conductor for the ASTA Honors Festival in Tuscaloosa and the UNA Honors Festival in Florence, as well as part of the string faculty of the Tennessee Valley Music Festival in Huntsville. Jacob also serves as the Northern District Chair, as well as Treasurer, of the Alabama Orchestra Association. During most days, he stays busy teaching privately, conducting various orchestras, providing music for local weddings and parties, and performing with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. Jacob is also the Concertmaster Decatur’s very own chamber orchestra named "Orchestra Sul Ponticello," conducted by Viljar Weimann. He’s also been a guest soloist with this group on a number of occasions.
Besides playing and teaching violin, Mr. Frank thoroughly enjoys conducting. He is currently the conductor of all the orchestras in the Decatur Youth Symphony family. As Artistic Director of the DYS, he is thrilled to be helping kids flourish as musicians. In his spare time, Jacob enjoys spending time with his family; his wife Kelly, and children Lily, Levi, Asher, Ava, Ezra, and Ella.