Catharine Proctor (Jackson) is a Nashville-based pianist, cellist, collaborator, and teacher. Originally
from Charlotte, NC, Catharine began piano lessons at age three and cello at age eight. The
oldest of seven, her passion for collaborative piano and pedagogy developed through playing
chamber music with her siblings and watching her mom teach a private studio. She began
teaching music lessons, accompanying her mom’s violin students, and playing for church
services in middle school. This love for music has only grown as Catharine continues to teach,
collaborate, and perform. While Catharine focuses primarily on the piano, she continues to play
cello and has experience with organ and celesta.

Catharine is a recent graduate from the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University with a
Bachelor of Arts in Piano and a minor in Computer Science. As a collaborative pianist, she enjoys working with both instrumentalists and vocalists in various settings such as duos,
chamber groups, and orchestra. She has attended the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Brevard Music Center, and Zodiac Music Festival, all with a focus in collaborative piano. Recipient of the 2022 and 2023 Michelson Collaborative Arts Award from the Blair School of Music, she has trained as a vocal coach studying Italian, English, French, German, Russian, Latin, and Spanish Diction. Catharine has worked with renowned artists Howard Watkins, Bo Skokus, Donna Loewy, Warren Jones, Eileen Cornett, Spencer Myer, Daniel Hsu, and Lukáš Vondráček in
masterclass settings, and her primary teachers include Amy Dorfman and Dr. Paul Nitsch.

As a teacher, Catharine has over ten years of experience teaching both piano and cello to
students ranging ages four to adult. She feels passionately about her students enjoying studying the piano while developing strong technique and a love for music. Before college, Catharine
established a private studio under the guidance of her mom’s pedagogical expertise. Currently,
Catharine teaches primarily through the Covenant Conservatory. She has a particular heart for
teaching students with exceptional needs and creating resources for other teachers that
increase awareness and accessibility for these students. When she is not practicing or teaching,
Catharine loves crocheting, running, baking sourdough, and playing nearly any board game with her husband.