Ann Hertler

Ann Hertler, originally from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, has been a member of the Jacksonville Symphony since 1990 and is the recipient of the George V. Grune Endowed Chair. In addition to her dynamic performances on stage, she plays a vital role behind the scenes as a library assistant, ensuring that bowings marked by the principal string players are accurately and meticulously transferred to the section parts.

She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, where she studied under renowned violinist Charles Castleman.

She is also an avid chamber musician, performing regularly with the Florida Chamber Music Project and participating in events such as the Saint Augustine Music Festival and the Coastal Symphony in Brunswick, Georgia. Beyond her concert work, she is deeply committed to community engagement through her involvement with the nonprofit organization Body & Soul: The Art of Healing, where she brings comfort and connection through music to patients and their families at Mayo Clinic.