The Bella Venti Woodwind Quintet is a professional woodwind quintet comprised of band directors and musicians from various walks of life. Learn more about them below.
About Us
Syreeta Jackson-clarinet
Syreeta is a clarinetist from Hope Mills, North Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from UNCP, where she performed with the Concert Band and Orchestra. She also performed in the Methodist University Band. Syreeta received her Master of Arts in Music Education in 2015. Syreeta has performed with the "Band of Directors" jazz ensemble of Robeson County and the Fayetteville Symphonic Band. Ms. Jackson teaches music privately. She is the former band director at West Hoke Middle School. Currently, Ms. Jackson teaches middle school band in Cumberland County.
Joseph Mickey-French Horn
Danielle Sabol-oboe
Danielle Sabol has been a music educator for more than two decades. She has spent all of those years at the same middle school in North Carolina. During her time as the band director at Pembroke Middle School, she has taken on many roles. She has coached, mentored, created curriculums, handled public relations, and been the webmaster. Danielle is originally from Masury, Ohio, which is a little town near Youngstown, Ohio (home of Youngstown State University). Danielle received her Bachelor of Music Education degree in 2003 from Youngstown State and her Master of Arts from UNCP in 2008. Danielle has been playing the oboe for more than thirty years and has performed with professional orchestras up and down the East Coast.
Eric Swenson-bassoon
Eric is a bassoonist originally from Texas. He played bassoon in high school and in concert band at the collegiate level. Eric attended Rhode Island College, where he graduated with a degree in General Studies. Mr. Swenson has performed with the UNCP Concert Band and the Fayetteville International Youth Orchestra. He has enjoyed performing as an amateur with a variety of musicians throughout his life, including early music ensembles. Eric is retired from a career in electronics and Information Technology. He resides in Fairmont, NC, and is an active member of his church.
Jessica Davis-flute
Jessica Davis has spent the past 20 years sharing her passion for music as an educator in both public and private schools. She currently serves as the Director of Fine Arts at Freedom Christian Academy in Fayetteville, NC, where she teaches elementary general music, middle and high school band, and leads a team of visual and performing arts educators. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Jessica is an active performer with the Fayetteville Symphonic Band and she serves on the tech team at Village Baptist Church, providing sound support for worship services. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys life with her husband, Brian, their cat, Staccato, and cherishes time spent with her five adult stepchildren.