Arabella Abrera

Arabella Abrera is a classical pianist, instrumentalist, collaborator, and educator. Named as a late bloomer, she started her private lessons in piano under Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Piano Studies, Gayle Spradley Bizzell at Odessa College. Despite only having 4 years of professional experience in the music sphere, she has dedicated herself into her craft performing in Odessa Arts’ Steinway and Sons Black and White Ball in 2023, winning two Jack Hendrix Piano Competitions, and named as Outstanding Student performer. Arabella is an active member of the piano community in West Texas. She taught early grade to high school students in Odessa Music Teachers’ Association Music Theory Summer Camp in 2022 until 2025. In the summer of 2025, she taught over 50 children working as an assistant teacher for the Odessa College Piano Camp, providing masterclasses for early beginner to late intermediate students, as well as showcasing her expertise in Steinway Spirio models. Through her commitment, she was able to inspire other young upcoming artists in the Odessa community to pursue their love for the instrument. She finished her Associates in Music and General Studies in 2024 at Odessa College with a full ride scholarship and as a Magna Cum Laude graduate. Arabella currently studies with Dr. Jason Kwak, Regents’ and University Distinguished Professor of Piano at Texas State University to finish her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance.

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Arabella Abrera is a dedicated pianist who, since her childhood, has had an ever-increasing interest in music. A native of the Philippines, she immigrated to the United States at age 13. She had been a self-taught pianist since the beginning of her piano journey perfecting her skills before starting professional lessons at age 18. Now, at 22, she is on the path of finishing her Bachelor's in Piano Performance in Texas State University.

Arabella was a scholar in Odessa College where she earned her degree in Associates of Music. She was hailed as an Outstanding Student Performer in 2023 and was part of the President's Honor Roll. Despite being a late bloomer in the field, with the support and guidance of her piano instructor, Gayle Bizzell, Arabella molded into not just a musician but an artist. Her study in Odessa helped her build technique, enlarge her repertoire, find her voice on stage, and build connections with fellow up and coming musicians in the area.

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Arabella plays an array of piano music, from classical, choral, pop, and jazz. During the years, she went from one performance to another, charming every public with her expressive interpretation and beautiful playing technique. More than her musical accomplishments, Arabella's journey from being a self-taught pianist to becoming a formally educated performer speaks volumes about her drive and devotion to her art. Her experiences in personal and professional life have molded her into the pianist she is today, with a future in music promising continued growth and success.