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Mimi Rabson serves as a Music Instructor in Jazz Violin, Viola, and Fiddle at Wellesley College and holds a Professorship at Berklee College of Music. Renowned as one of Boston's most versatile musicians, she excels across classical, jazz, Klezmer, and eclectic fusion genres, with performances alongside Itzhak Perlman and appearances on national television programs including The Late Show with David Letterman.
Her formal education includes a Bachelor of Music from The New England Conservatory of Music, providing the foundation for her multifaceted career spanning performance, composition, and pedagogy.
Rabson's artistic practice centers on innovative string techniques across Jazz, Klezmer, and Classical traditions, characterized by aggressive eclecticism and mastery of diverse styles. She pushes boundaries through electric violin experimentation, harmonic innovation, and cross-genre synthesis, while maintaining a strong commitment to music education through publications and clinics that demystify complex string techniques for contemporary musicians.
Her distinguished accolades include:
- First-prize winner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship in composition
As a founding member of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and active performer with the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra, Rabson maintains vibrant ensemble commitments while authoring educational materials like her book "Berklee Arpeggios, Chords and Etudes for the Violin" and contributing to String Charts catalogues. Her work as a sought-after clinician extends her influence through workshops that bridge academic instruction and professional performance practice.
