The Presser Foundation Music Scholarship

The Presser Foundation Music Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding music major entering their senior year at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. Reese Pike has achieved a high level of musical and academic excellence through her involvement in both classical and jazz piano. She co-founded the Jazz and Gender Equity Initiative, an organization whose aim is to create a more equitable environment within the world of jazz for all students. This work extends to the broader community, where Reese has presented educational workshops at the public library and has given a workshop on the blues to over 400 middle school students. She is a frequent collaborator on student recitals, teaches piano at at the Lawrence Community Music School and is a writing tutor.