Jackie Royce has been teaching private bassoon lessons since 2010. Jackie received her Bachelors of Music in Bassoon Performance from the University of Louisville where she studied with Matthew Karr and was a Presser Foundation scholar. Before college, she studied with Roger Soren and attended the Youth Performing Arts School. Throughout her studies, she's attended Interlochen Summer Music Institute, the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute, Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival at Juilliard, and is an alum of the American Wind Symphony Orchestra. She has performed at the Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland as well as venues in Costa Rica and Switzerland. Jackie has performed with the Louisville Orchestra, Owensboro Symphony and Orchestra Enigmatic. Other bassoonists that Jackie has studied with include George Sakakeeny, Jeff Keesecker, Steven Wilson, Sue Heineman, and Monica Ellis.

Jackie is unique in that she not only plays bassoon with classical ensembles, but with rock and roll and experimental groups. She has been a member of art-rock band Ut Gret since 2010. She has also performed/toured/recorded with Cat Casual, The Ford Theatre Reunion, Adjy, Tim Barnes, The Mothership Ensemble, Camera Lucida, il Troubadore, NovemberGroup, Dane Waters, Eugene Chadbourne, and Jecorey "1200" Arthur. Jackie has taught improvisation workshops for Girls Rock Louisville/Ladies Rock, and incorporates music theory and improvisation into her lessons with students.

Jackie is the Production and Management Coordinator for Orchestra Enigmatic. She also sits on their Board of Directors. Recently, she has joined Phoenix Down, a woodwind trio specializing in geek chic and new music. Her passion for creativity and new music drive her involvement within the Louisville music community and beyond.