Helen Sung, a graduate of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, paints the stage at The Gilmore’s 2024 International Piano Festival with her artistry and original composition: Feed The Fire. For additional details, visit www.thegilmore.... To watch the entire concert or explore other performances, click here www.thegilmore...
Personal Information:
Helen Sung, celebrated as both a jazz pianist and composer, earned the prestigious 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship. Hailing from Houston, Texas, she honed her craft at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA). A pivotal jazz revelation during her undergraduate years at the University of Texas at Austin redirected her path away from classical piano. Her latest album, Quartet+ (Sunnyside Records), received a glowing 4.5-star review from DownBeat and secured a spot on their ‘Best of 2021 Albums’ list. JazzTimes featured her on their cover in January 2022. Notably, her previous releases, including Sung With Words (Stricker Street) with poet Dana Gioia and Anthem For A New Day (Concord Jazz), soared to the top of the jazz charts.
Awards & Accomplishments:
Helen Sung, a jazz visionary, made history as one of the pioneering graduates from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music. Her artistry, marked by inventive compositions, caught the attention of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship committee. Additionally, she triumphed at the Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition. Helen’s musical palette spans the entire spectrum of dynamic and soulful jazz.
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