Reka Bodis-Parker

Reka Parker was born in Hungary, Europe, where she was classically trained at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. She audited classes at the Bela Bartok Jazz Conservatory. During that time, she was featured on the National Radio of Budapest and performed live on television. She received her bachelor’s degree in film Scoring at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and her Masters of Jazz Studies at San Diego State University. Reka’s performance history includes many shows with the late ‘Godfather of Jazz’ Joe Marillo, San Diego Lifetime Music Awards recipient. She played live at KSDS Jazz 88 with Nathan Hubbard, San Diego Music Awards winner for Best Jazz Album in 2015 and 2016. She performed with top musicians such as internationally acclaimed jazz legend Gilbert Castellans a Bob Magnusson. Reka is currently an adjunct faculty member of Cuyamaca College and the University of San Diego, teaching class piano, jazz history and improvisation.