Rebekah Stiles

Originally from Souderton, PA, Rebekah Stiles is a doctoral candidate in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music, where she served as studio assistant to Dr. Paul Barnes. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Piano Performance and Bible from Cairn University, where she studied with Kenneth Borrmann, and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Rebekah is a versatile performer, collaborator, and educator with experience teaching students of all levels in both classroom and private settings. From 2020-2024, she held graduate teaching assistantships and fellowships from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she served as an instructor of record within the Keyboard Skills program. In addition, she served for two years as Assistant Coordinator for the Lincoln Community Piano Experience, a recreational group piano course for adults. As studio assistant to Dr. Paul Barnes, she has regularly taught privately on the undergraduate level, as well as conducting studio classes and serving as lecturer in the graduate Piano Literature course. Outside of academia, Stiles has served as faculty for the Lied Center Piano Academy, as well as the Csehy Summer School of Music. She also takes joy in working with private students of all levels. Since 2013, Rebekah has maintained a fruitful performance career in the solo, chamber, and church settings, performing both locally and internationally. As a scholar, she is deeply interested in the intersection of worldview and art, specifically the musical implications of major theological rifts within Christendom. She currently works as adjunct piano faculty at Cairn University.