Irene Jacobson, piano
Irene Jacobson, pianist, is in demand throughout the Bay Area as a recitalist, accompanist, arranger, and music director for choirs, orchestras, instrumentalists, cantors, and vocalists. She is currently a member of the Shinozaki-Jacobson duo (with violinist Rick Shinozaki), performing regularly in music festivals and recitals throughout the Bay Area. They have been featured on a compact disc issued by the Latin American Chamber Music Society, performing Pampeana #1 by Alberto Ginastera.
Irene’s endeavors have also extended to choral conducting and silent film composition, and she enjoys performing works of all styles, from classical to Broadway to jazz. She received degrees in both Social Welfare and Music from UC Berkeley, and studied piano with Dusi Mura, Martha Wasley and Nathan Schwartz. Ms Jacobson is now also on the faculty of the Crowden Music Center. When she is not playing piano, she is playing mom to her new son, Nathan.
Read MoreIrene’s endeavors have also extended to choral conducting and silent film composition, and she enjoys performing works of all styles, from classical to Broadway to jazz. She received degrees in both Social Welfare and Music from UC Berkeley, and studied piano with Dusi Mura, Martha Wasley and Nathan Schwartz. Ms Jacobson is now also on the faculty of the Crowden Music Center. When she is not playing piano, she is playing mom to her new son, Nathan.
