Bio
Keegan Tucker is a singer/actor, pianist, conductor, director, choreographer, and teacher based in Southern Illinois. He holds a Master of Arts in Music specializing in vocal performance and choral/orchestral conducting, as well as a Bachelor of Music in Education both from Eastern Illinois University. Keegan served as a Director of Bands and Director of Musical Theatre at Robinson High School in the Robinson Community Unit #2 School District from 2015 until 2018.
Keegan's theatrical career began at the age of 12 when he landed the role of the Cowardly Lion in a summer youth production of Wizard of Oz. Since this production, he has actively been involved in theatre, both onstage and as a member of the production team. Favorite roles over the years have included Peter Pan (Peter Pan '09), Seymour Krelborn (Little Shop '13), Dickon (The Secret Garden '19), and Scarecrow (Wizard of Oz '19).
In 2017, Keegan excitedly accepted the position of President of the Olney Arts Council, a local non-profit organization devoted to bringing both visual and performing arts to the Richland County area. Since becoming President, he has worked closely with the Council's performing arts committee to develop a 3-week summer theatre workshop for students in grades 3 - 9 that is held in conjunction with the local community college. Students enrolled in the workshop have the chance to learn about character development, dance/choreography, music for the theatrical stage, set design, and costume design all the while rehearsing for a full-scale JR. musical production.
A versatile musician, Keegan has experience in several community, collegiate, and semi-professional ensembles, both instrumental and vocal. While at Eastern, he had the pleasure of singing under the direction of conductor and composer Dr. Richard Robert Rossi. Repertoire included works such as Carmina Burana and many of Dr. Rossi's choral/orchestral compositional premieres. In 2017, Tucker joined the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, a semi-professional organization that performs several concerts a year in conjunction with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra in Evansville, IN. As a skillful pianist, Keegan serves as a congregational accompanist for Trinity Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church in Olney and has played keyboard for a number of theatrical productions. He also accompanies the choral ensembles in the Robinson CUSD#2 district. Throughout the summer he plays Horn in the Cummins Municipal Band, an instrumental ensemble that has been a summer tradition in Olney, IL since the late 1800s.
Keegan actively seeks new performance, musical direction, and teaching experiences that bring him closer to his community, the world beyond, and the art for which he so passionate. To request further information in regards to booking of performances, teaching workshops or private coaching sessions, choreography or direction, please visit the contact page of this website.
Keegan's theatrical career began at the age of 12 when he landed the role of the Cowardly Lion in a summer youth production of Wizard of Oz. Since this production, he has actively been involved in theatre, both onstage and as a member of the production team. Favorite roles over the years have included Peter Pan (Peter Pan '09), Seymour Krelborn (Little Shop '13), Dickon (The Secret Garden '19), and Scarecrow (Wizard of Oz '19).
In 2017, Keegan excitedly accepted the position of President of the Olney Arts Council, a local non-profit organization devoted to bringing both visual and performing arts to the Richland County area. Since becoming President, he has worked closely with the Council's performing arts committee to develop a 3-week summer theatre workshop for students in grades 3 - 9 that is held in conjunction with the local community college. Students enrolled in the workshop have the chance to learn about character development, dance/choreography, music for the theatrical stage, set design, and costume design all the while rehearsing for a full-scale JR. musical production.
A versatile musician, Keegan has experience in several community, collegiate, and semi-professional ensembles, both instrumental and vocal. While at Eastern, he had the pleasure of singing under the direction of conductor and composer Dr. Richard Robert Rossi. Repertoire included works such as Carmina Burana and many of Dr. Rossi's choral/orchestral compositional premieres. In 2017, Tucker joined the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, a semi-professional organization that performs several concerts a year in conjunction with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra in Evansville, IN. As a skillful pianist, Keegan serves as a congregational accompanist for Trinity Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church in Olney and has played keyboard for a number of theatrical productions. He also accompanies the choral ensembles in the Robinson CUSD#2 district. Throughout the summer he plays Horn in the Cummins Municipal Band, an instrumental ensemble that has been a summer tradition in Olney, IL since the late 1800s.
Keegan actively seeks new performance, musical direction, and teaching experiences that bring him closer to his community, the world beyond, and the art for which he so passionate. To request further information in regards to booking of performances, teaching workshops or private coaching sessions, choreography or direction, please visit the contact page of this website.