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
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
Adjunct Faculty, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana: 2024
Music Director, Trinity Church, Brownsburg, Indiana: 2017-2024
Lecturer of Piano, Director of Piano Studies, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana: 2020-2023
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
Guest Artist: St. George Lutheran, Edinburgh, Indiana: 2023
            Performed works by Glinka, Schubert, Debussy, Ginastera, Mendelssohn, and Bartok
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
 
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Adjudicator, Sonatina/Sonata Festival, Tippecanoe Music Teachers Association, Lafayette, IN, 2025
Artistic Director for Butler Summer Piano Camp, Butler Community Arts School, 2024
Adjudicator, Dance Festival, Tippecanoe Music Teachers Association, Lafayette, IN, 2024
Adjudicator, Rising Star Competition, Piano Division, 2023
Solo Artist, Winterlights at Newfields, 2020-2021
Classical Music Indy Artist, 2019-Present
Indiana Piano Teacher Association Member, 2019-Present
Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society Member, ​2019-Present
White Coat and Hooding Ceremonies, Pianist, Indianapolis Indiana: 2018-Present
Suzuki Association of the Americas Member, ​2018-2022
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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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
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