Jill Pfluke

Conducting Parkinson's Conversations · Oct 15, 2026 · 22m

In this episode of Conducting Parkinson’s Conversations,Thomas Verrier speaks with Jill Pfluke, a longtime violinist and educator whose love of music has remained constant throughout her life. Jill has performed at venues including Ruth Eckerd Hall and at Tampa’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony, and she has spent many years working in special education, including teaching students with visual impairments. She continues to practice, perform, and share her violin music through social media.

Since developing Parkinson’s, Jill’s connection to music has become even more personal…