Pianist and organist Jackson Naglick seeks to inspire audiences with sincere and meaningful musical experiences in a wide range of performance settings. Jack is a recent graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with Antonio Pompa-Baldi (piano) and Kelsey Berg (organ) and received the Darius Milhaud Award for exceptional creativity and versatility.

As a pianist, Jack is featured on recitals and concert series at CIM and throughout northeast Ohio. He has performed in venues such as the Cleveland Museum of Art and Severance Hall, and in community spaces including the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Botanical Gardens, and Praxis Fiber Gallery.

Vocal collaboration is a particular area of focus for Jack. In addition to his work with the CIM vocal department, he has worked as a vocal coach and accompanist in the Cleveland area and at several summer opera festivals, including the Classic Lyric Arts festivals in Massachusetts and Italy. Jack regularly performs with a wide range of other ensembles. At CIM, he was a member of the New Music Ensemble, Global Music Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Orchestra. Jack has also performed in chamber ensembles such as the Sollertinsky Piano Trio and on duo recitals with violin, trumpet, and voice.

Jack began studying the organ in January 2024 and serves as Organ Scholar at Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights. He is also a frequent service pianist at Suburban Temple Kol Ami. Jack’s other musical interests include composing, jazz, free improvisation, and conducting. Apart from music, Jack enjoys reading and can frequently be found in natural spaces in search of peace and birds.

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