Rodric White

Rodric White was a finalist in the 1999 National Australian Jazz Piano Competition and is a graduate of the Associate Diploma of Jazz Studies Course (NSW Conservatorium of Music) where he majored in Music Arranging and Jazz Piano, and studied Classical Piano with Gerard Willems (Judge of the Sydney International Piano Competition and ABC Recording Artist). For two years, Rodric completed an intensive course of private study with leading Sydney Pianist and Jazz Educator, Bobby Gebert.

Rodric has served as pianist / music director for International singers Nicki Parrott (USA), Patricia Ségui (France), Noria Letts (France), Julia Shved (Ukraine), Juliana Areias (Brazil), Marilane De Mello (Brazil), Magdalena Mira (Chile), Rachel Delgado (Chile) and 2015 finalist in the Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocal Competition (USA) Liam Burrows (Australia), and performed with leading Australian singers Emma Pask, Virna Sanzone, Simone Waddell and Rebekka Neville, and leading Australian jazz musicians Dale Barlow, Ralph Pyl, Phil Slater, Craig Walters, Andrew Robertson, Mark Taylor, Julian Gough, Andy Firth, Graham Jesse, Jason Morphett, Danny Carmichael, Dave Smith, Guy Strazz, John Morrison, Dave Goodman, Andrew Dickeson, Toby Hall, Craig Naughton, Craig Scott, Ashley Turner, Brett Hirst, Jonathan Zwartz, Ashley Turner and Kevin Hailey.

Rodric has three albums to his credit: "As Beautiful As Day" (Newmarket Music 2022), "The Sea Of Tranquility" (Newmarket Music 2006) and "New Jazz Directions" (La Brava Music 1996) and has recorded with saxophonist Dale Barlow on his ABC release, “Playground”, and collaborated with pianist / vocalist Dorian Mode on the arrangements for Dorian’s album, “Café In Venice” (La Brava Music 2002). Rodric served a pianist / music director for French singer Patricia Ségui's 2017 album « Je Vagabonde ».

Rodric recently released his new 2024 EP "Forever And A Day" (Newmarket Music) featuring singers Deborah Dicembre (Australia), Magdalena Mira (Chile) and Patricia Ségui (France). 

Awards

• Finalist 1999 National Australian Jazz Piano Competition
• Letter of Commendation from Thelonious Monk 1996 Composition Contest
• 2nd Prize 1992 Jazz Action Society Composition Contest

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