WE’RE SORRY, BUT Charissa IS NOT ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS AT THIS TIME.

Centralized teaching area: South Indianapolis

Personal studio: Yes

Travel lessons offered: No

Virtual lessons offered: Yes

Pianist Charissa Garrigus began studying the instrument at age 4. Her musical journey has taken her through all sorts of genres from playing clarinet in orchestras, small ensembles, and symphonic and marching bands, to jazz piano, accompanying, and (of course) classical piano. She studied piano, music education, and literary studies at the University of Indianapolis, and has numerous years of experience teaching PreK-8th grade general music, band, and choir. She holds a Masters in Musicology from Butler University, completed in 2025.

Currently, Charissa also performs with Classical Music Indy’s Random Acts of Music, and holds the positions of Organist and Choral Accompanist at University Heights United Methodist Church and Choir Accompanist at Franklin Community High School. Charissa keeps up an active performance schedule, featuring often in concert with Sound Ecologies, an Indy-based arts non-profit she runs with her husband Luke Garrigus.

As a performer and recitalist, Charissa has been honored to premiere both solo and collaborative works of local composers including songs, piano solos, instrumental ensembles, and a piano concerto in which she was the featured soloist. She has appeared on recordings for the Circle City Chamber Choir, Classical Music Indy and Sound Ecologies as well.

Charissa is committed to a lifelong pursuit of her craft. When she’s not working on musical pursuits, Charissa loves to read, drink tea, listen to spooky podcasts, play games, and spend time with her splendid husband, incredible family, pernicious puppies, and lovely friends.