Jessica Moss is a Canadian violinist and singer known for her work in post-rock, experimental and contemporary classical contexts. She plays violin and backing vocals in A Silver Mt. Zion, where she has been active since 2001, and she is a founding member of Black Ox Orkestar.

Career

Moss begins playing violin at the age of five. Her earliest known band is Fidget, a Montreal alt-rock group she joins in 1995 and leaves in 1997. She also performs regularly in local Arabic and Balkan music ensembles.

Alongside her work in her main groups, Moss appears as a guest player on many recordings made in Montreal and Toronto. Her credits include albums by Frankie Sparo, Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene. She also tours with the Geraldine Fibbers.

Other work

Moss works beyond performance as well. She serves as production coordinator for the Montreal film collective Automatic Vaudeville, and contributes music and acting to a number of its productions. She is also known for making illuminated boxes, metal flowers and figurines, wristbands and film soundtracks.

Business and artistic projects

Moss is part owner of Local 23 in Montreal’s Mile End district, a shop that carries vintage clothing, works by more than 30 Montreal artists, books, local music and other items.