Hometown:
Riverview, Florida
Education:
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music – Master of Music Performance (Percussion, Outside Area in Composition) 2022
University of Central Florida – Bachelor of Music Performance (Percussion) 2020
Pam Piper and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung Chair
Bio:
Theodore Jackson is a percussionist and composer based in Bloomington, Indiana. He completed his undergraduate work in Percussion Performance at the University of Central Florida and received his Master’s in Percussion Performance, with an outside area in Composition, from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. While at IU, Ted was awarded the Performer’s Certificate and served as an Associate Instructor for the percussion department. He is from Tampa, Florida.
What is something interesting that people may not know about you?
I partially grew up on Anna Maria Island, where I still love to spend time and fish.
Name three of your favorite composers:
George Crumb, Frédéric Chopin, Igor Stravinsky
When taking a break from music-making, what is your favorite thing to do?
Travel to new places and take photos on my camera, as well as watch sports
What are you most looking forward to this summer with the NRO?
Working with a group of extremely passionate musicians in the mountains!