Tasha

Piano

Tasha grew up in DeWitt, Iowa and graduated from Central DeWitt High School ('14). She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Iowa State University with additional courses in Music Technology ('19). She received her Master of Music in Percussion Performance from The New School ('23) in New York City, studying with Grammy-winning percussionists, Broadway pit musicians, and members of the New York City Ballet Orchestra and New York Philharmonic.

As a pianist, Tasha has worked with various choirs, vocal and instrumental soloists, and instrumental chamber ensembles ranging from elementary to collegiate level. In 2006 she placed 1st at regional IMTA and received honorable mention at state. She placed 1st in the Quad Cities Baroque Piano Competition in 2010. She has also worked as a worship band pianist, most recently at Calvary Gospel Chapel in Philadelphia. As a percussionist, Tasha performed in a percussion quartet at Iowa State, placing 4th in the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) Collegiate Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble competition. She won the Iowa PAS marimba solo competition in 2019. She was selected as an alternate semi-finalist for the international Southern California Marimba Competition in 2021. She has performed in various esteemed venues around NYC, including Lincoln Center, the DiMenna Center, National Sawdust, and Alchemical. As a member of Village Verein, Tasha performed Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat off-Broadway. Recently, she interned with Theodore Presser in Philadelphia.

Outside of music, Tasha enjoys watching WNBA (go Aces!), doting on her two cats, working on her French literacy, and spending time with family and friends.