Jacob Rhodebeck is a pianist known for his tremendous command of the instrument and his enthusiasm for performing new and little known music. Recently, Mr. Rhodebeck's performance of Michael Hersch’s 3-hour solo piano work, The Vanishing Pavilions was described as "astounding" (David Patrick Stearns, The Philadelphia Inquirer) and “a searing performance” (New York Times).
Prior to attending college, he studied piano with Christopher Durrenberger, at Wittenberg University. Jacob attended the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music and studied with Elizabeth Pridonoff. It was during this time that his interest in performing new music came about. While at CCM he performed five solo recital programs featuring many contemporary works, as well as a recital comprised entirely of works commissioned from student composers. After receiving his Bachelor's degree from CCM, Jacob went on to Stony Brook University to continue his study with Gilbert Kalish, completing both Master's and Doctorate degrees.
Jacob is highly active in the world of new music, recently garnering New York Times reviews with the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble in performances of music by John Luther Adams and Per Nørgård and a New York Times review and Critics' Pick for his performances of Michael Hersch's 3-hour piano work, The Vanishing Pavilions. Jacob has also collaborated with and premiered works by Mason Bates, Christopher Bailey, Lukas Ligeti, among many others. He has performed as a soloist with the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Symphony Band and as a member of the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players. Jacob has performed in many masterclasses with artists such as: Garrick Ohlsson, Ursula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski, and Emanuel Ax. He was a Fellow at the Tanglewood Summer Music Festival for two seasons. Jacob was a member of the contemporary piano/percussion ensemble, Yarn/Wire, and has worked with many other contemporary music ensembles including Wet Ink, Composers Concordance, and counter)induction.
Mr. Rhodebeck has given performances, lectures, and masterclasses at many universities, including Hamilton College, Vanderbilt University, and the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He can also be heard on numerous CDs including Lost Dog New Music Ensemble's “Chamber Music of Philippe Bodin”, Yarn/Wire's debut recording Tonebuilders, Stony Brook Soundings Vol. 1 with the Escher String Quartet, and Christopher Bailey's album of piano works, "Glimmering Webs". He is in the process of recording Michael Hersch's The Vanishing Pavilions and Michael Finnissy's Folklore. Currently, in addition to being the pianist for the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble, Mr. Rhodebeck is the Choral Accompanist at the Riverdale Country School and is a professor at Sarah Lawrence College.
Prior to attending college, he studied piano with Christopher Durrenberger, at Wittenberg University. Jacob attended the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music and studied with Elizabeth Pridonoff. It was during this time that his interest in performing new music came about. While at CCM he performed five solo recital programs featuring many contemporary works, as well as a recital comprised entirely of works commissioned from student composers. After receiving his Bachelor's degree from CCM, Jacob went on to Stony Brook University to continue his study with Gilbert Kalish, completing both Master's and Doctorate degrees.
Jacob is highly active in the world of new music, recently garnering New York Times reviews with the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble in performances of music by John Luther Adams and Per Nørgård and a New York Times review and Critics' Pick for his performances of Michael Hersch's 3-hour piano work, The Vanishing Pavilions. Jacob has also collaborated with and premiered works by Mason Bates, Christopher Bailey, Lukas Ligeti, among many others. He has performed as a soloist with the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Symphony Band and as a member of the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players. Jacob has performed in many masterclasses with artists such as: Garrick Ohlsson, Ursula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski, and Emanuel Ax. He was a Fellow at the Tanglewood Summer Music Festival for two seasons. Jacob was a member of the contemporary piano/percussion ensemble, Yarn/Wire, and has worked with many other contemporary music ensembles including Wet Ink, Composers Concordance, and counter)induction.
Mr. Rhodebeck has given performances, lectures, and masterclasses at many universities, including Hamilton College, Vanderbilt University, and the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He can also be heard on numerous CDs including Lost Dog New Music Ensemble's “Chamber Music of Philippe Bodin”, Yarn/Wire's debut recording Tonebuilders, Stony Brook Soundings Vol. 1 with the Escher String Quartet, and Christopher Bailey's album of piano works, "Glimmering Webs". He is in the process of recording Michael Hersch's The Vanishing Pavilions and Michael Finnissy's Folklore. Currently, in addition to being the pianist for the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble, Mr. Rhodebeck is the Choral Accompanist at the Riverdale Country School and is a professor at Sarah Lawrence College.
