Rachel Jackson Pianist
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EDUCATION

Master of Music, Piano Performance: Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2019
            Major Teacher: Kate Boyd, D.M.A.
Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance and Business Minor, summa cum laude: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: 2017
            Major Teacher: Jackson Leung, D.M.A.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE

Lecturer of Piano, Director of Piano Studies, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana: 2020-Present
Private Piano Instructor, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2017-Present
Freelance Pianist, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2017-Present
            Performs as solo and collaborative pianist for events including: weddings, parties, ceremonies, dinners, galas, fundraisers, etc.
           Rated "Top Performer" on GigSalad
Music Director, Trinity Church, Brownsburg, Indiana: 2017-Present
Piano Faculty Member, Indianapolis Suzuki Academy: 2017-2020
            Completed training in: Every Child Can, Suzuki Piano School Volumes 1 & 2
Graduate Assistant, Collaborative Piano: Butler University: 2017-2019
Legacy Music Studios, Carmel, Indiana: 2017                      
Butler Community Arts School, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2017
Private Piano Instructor, Dayton, Ohio: 2011-2017
Freelance Pianist, Cincinnati-Dayton, Ohio: 2011-2017
 
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Solo
Graduate Recital: Butler University: 2019
            Performed works by Bach, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Corigliano
Senior Recital: Wright State University: 2017
            Performed works by Bach, Beethoven and Scriabin
Wright State University’s Annual ArtsGala, Soloist: 2014-2017
Junior Recital: Wright State University: 2016
            Performed works by Scarlatti, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Ginastera and Muczyenski
Troy-Hayner Culteral Center, Soloist: 2016

Collaborative
Butler Symphony Orchestra, Piano and Celeste: Butler University: 2018
            Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 and Bernstein “Jeremiah” Symphony
Music on the Hill Chamber Music Series: “Brother and Sister Duo” with violinist, Matthew Jackson: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Marysville, Ohio: 2017

Tour
Lead Keyboardist, The Prophecy Show, Tribute Band to Trans-Siberian Orchestra: North American Tour: November-December 2021
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Festivals
Vienna Summer Music Festival, Vienna, Austria: Collaborative Pianist: 2018, Teacher: Hafez Babashahi, Wagner Conservatory
National Music Festival, Chestertown, Maryland: Collaborative Piano Apprentice: 2017, Teacher: Michael Gurt, Louisiana State University

Masterclasses 
Soloist: Dr. Matthew Hill, professor at Goshen College: Butler University: ​2019
Soloist: Yevgeny Yontov, finalist in the 2017 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition: Butler University: 2019
Soloist: Jon Nakamatsu, 1997 Van Cliburn gold medalist: Butler University: 2018
Soloist: Sean Chen, 2013 American Pianists Awards Winner and 2013 Van Cliburn bronze medalist: Butler University: 2018
Collaborative: Zach De Pue, former Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster: Butler University: 2018
Collaborative: Keith Lockhart, Conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra: Wright State University: 2015
 
COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

Iva Eidson Duckwall Memorial Scholarship, Indianapolis, Indiana: ​2019
Winner, Pi Kappa Lambda Scholarship Competition, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2018
First Prize, Women’s Department Scholarship Competition, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2018
William and Helen Speicher Outstanding Performance Award: Butler University: 2018
Alternate, MTNA Chamber Music State Division Competition, Oberlin, Ohio: 2016
Wright State:
Harley Flack Memorial Scholarship: 2016
Irene Romanowski Music Scholarship: 2016
Sophie Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship: 2015
Pemberton-Toomey Piano Scholarship: 2013
Director’s Scholarship: 2013
Dean’s List: 2013-2017
 
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Adjudicator, Rising Star Competition, Piano Division, 2023
Solo Artist, Winterlights at Newfields, 2020-2021
Classical Music Indy Artist, 2019-Present
Indiana Piano Teacher Guild Member, 2019-Present
Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society Member, ​2019-Present
Suzuki Association of the Americas Member, ​2018-Present
White Coat and Hooding Ceremonies, Pianist, Indianapolis Indiana: 2018-Present
Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Member, ​2018
National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Guest Artist, Indianapolis, Indiana and Houston, Texas: 2017 and 2018
Marketing Commercial for Majestic Glove, Pianist: 2017
Chamber Orchestra Music Librarian: Wright State University: 2014-2017
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