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HELEN SUNG, Piano

Hailing from Houston,Texas, Helen Sung began her musical studies in classical piano and violin at age 5. Discovering jazz while in college, she went on to attend the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at New England Conservatory, a groundbreaking program that gives students the opportunity to study with jazz greats.

Helen presently lives in New York City where she maintains a busy schedule of performing and touring. She has worked or recorded with such luminaries as Slide Hampton, Steve Turre, Benny Golson, Buster Williams, and legendary composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter. She has also played and toured with Steve Wilson, Antonio Hart, Lonnie Plaxico, Diva, The Mingus Big Band, Clark Terry's "Young Titans of Jazz" Big Band and most recently, Greg Tardy and T.S.Monk.

Helen is also an active bandleader -- her debut CD entitled PUSH was recently released by Fresh Sound Records, and her groups are regularly showcased at local jazz venues including the famed Blue Note Jazz Club. Helen also stays involved in educational endeavors, performing with JazzReach and the Newark Boys Chorus.

For more on Helen, visit her website: www.helensung.com