Jonathan Oddie

Jonathan Oddie serves as Professor of Practice in Historical Performance: Historical Keyboards at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, affiliated with the Historical Performance Institute in Merrill Hall, MU115.

His educational credentials include:

• D.Phil. in Historical Musicology from the University of Oxford (2017)
• M.Phil. in Performance and Musicology from the University of Oxford (2010)
• Performer’s Diploma in Early Music–Harpsichord from Indiana University (2008)
• Dual Bachelor of Music degrees in Early Music–Harpsichord and Piano from Indiana University (2006)

Oddie specializes in historical keyboard performance across harpsichord, fortepiano, and continuo organ, with research focused on English Renaissance composer Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625). His scholarly work appears in Early Music and Historical Performance journals, bridging performance practice with musicological analysis of 16th-17th century instrumental repertoire.

His recognitions include:

• Performer's Certificate from the Jacobs School of Music
• Frank Huntington Beebe Fellowship

As an active performer, Oddie collaborates with prominent artists including violinist Dmitry Sinkovsky and flutist Janet See, while performing with major ensembles such as Portland Baroque Orchestra and Seattle Symphony. His performance career spans chamber series like Gallery Concerts Seattle and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, plus solo appearances with Northwest Sinfonietta and Saratoga Orchestra.