Jodie Ricci
Lecturer in Piano
MM, Kent State University
BME, Baldwin-Wallace College
Ricci is a professional musician from the Cleveland-area, has distinguished herself as a conductor, pianist and leader in music education. She is a professor of piano, class piano, and solfege at the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music. In addition to her college teaching, Jodie serves as the director of choral music at the Federated Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Her choir released their third CD in 2004 and was featured on WCLV’s “Best of Cleveland” Christmas show. Her musical theater experience includes work with Broadway director Jack Lee, Cain Park, the Cleveland Playhouse, McLeod Theater Company, Baldwin-Wallace Theater Department, Berea Summer Theater, The North Star Players, and the Butler Musical Theater Guild. Jodie served as District President for the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) from 2003-2005. She was the Director of Vocal Music at Chagrin Falls High School from 1996-2003. She has been the recipient of numerous teaching and performance awards including: Who’s Who among American High School Teachers, Who’s Who Among American Women, and the Outstanding Senior Award at Baldwin-Wallace College. Her piano performance awards include the Baldwin-Wallace College Concerto Competition 1st place winner, the Butler Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Concerto competition, and the Butler County Young Woman of the Year Creative and Performing Arts award winner.
Email: jricci@bw.edu
275 Eastland Rd.