Jeremiah Padilla

Jeremiah Padilla is an Aural Skills Instructor at James Madison University (JMU) and an Administrative Assistant, alongside teaching roles at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and EMU's Preparatory Music Program. He specializes in piano performance, collaborative piano, and music education. His performances include solo piano concerti with the James Madison Symphony Orchestra, University of Memphis Orchestra, Memphis Repertory Orchestra, and Awit Pilipinas Youth Orchestra. He has participated in masterclasses with notable pianists such as Andre-Michel Schub and Alon Goldstein, and has accompanied masterclasses for renowned singers like Barbara Bonney and Rod Gilfry.

• Education:
• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), James Madison University
• Master of Music (MM) and Bachelor of Music (BM), University of Memphis

His research interests focus on collaborative piano techniques, art song interpretation, and pedagogical approaches to aural skills. He has been invited as a repetitor to AIMS in Graz, Austria, following his 2019 award for Lieder collaboration. His teaching emphasizes interdisciplinary performance skills and ensemble dynamics.

• Awards:
• Outstanding Collaborative Lieder Pianist Award (AIMS, 2019)

While no formal grants or advising records are noted, his work spans academic instruction and professional performance, bridging classical repertoire with contemporary pedagogy.