Piano
Jackson Cordes is a composer, pianist, and teacher who has been playing music since he was just 6 years old. He has years of experience both performing and writing music in a variety of styles including classical, jazz, contemporary, and ambient. Currently, Jackson Cordes is set to graduate Berklee College of Music in 2027, where he will be double majoring in Composition and Film Scoring.
Throughout his 4 years attending Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston, Jackson developed his musical knowledge tenfold through various forms of leadership and dedication to the various programs he was involved in. By his senior year, Jackson was either the primary pianist or principal trombone for every available ensemble at the school including Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Big Band, Jazz Combos, and Marching Band; additionally, Jackson was appointed Drum Major, the highest level of student leadership in the band program, and was given the McElroy Band Educator Award for his leadership and guidance for other students throughout his years in the program.
Jackson also has extensive experience as a composer for media of all kinds. He has had 2 major orchestral debuts with the Strake Jesuit Orchestra, 5+ award winning video game soundtracks published, and a short film that he scored winning a Scholastic competition which put it in a temporary exhibit in the Houston Contemporary Arts Museum. He is currently continuing his composition studies at Berklee College of Music where he hopes to continue writing music that excites and inspires the next generation of composers.
Jackson believes that artistic expression through music is both incredibly powerful and fulfilling, and he has helped many of his peers reach their desired level of musical experience in fun and engaging ways. His dedication and passion for music has allowed him to flourish in a variety of musical settings, and he cannot wait to help spread the joy of music to many more.