Rebecca Stager

Rebecca Stager serves as Collaborative Pianist and Vocal Coach at Reed College's Music Department, where she has been an integral part of Portland's musical landscape for nearly 20 years.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Music from Oregon State University
• Master's Degree in Vocal Accompanying from Manhattan School of Music

Stager's performance expertise spans opera, art song (particularly Schubertian Lieder), avant-garde compositions, chamber music, and musical theater. Her recent work includes Paul Safar's "Homage to bell hooks", Dave Ragland's opera "Beatrice" (commissioned by Portland Opera), and Bach's "Coffee Cantata" at OSU alumni concerts. This diverse repertoire demonstrates exceptional stylistic range from Baroque to contemporary works.

As a vocal coach, Stager provides specialized training in collaborative performance practice, though specific details about current advisees and grant funding are not publicly documented. Her career exemplifies deep commitment to artistic partnership across Oregon's musical institutions.