Lisa Sung Quartet – Jazz Quartet

Lisa Sung is a versatile pianist who is passionate about reflecting world music within the American jazz tradition. The West Michigan-based pianist leads her ensemble for a night of jazz standards and originals.

“Lisa Sung’s piano playing is boundlessly creative. Her ear is incredibly adept and she has the sensitivity and facility to shape the music in a perfect match to the energy of the moment.”
— Jordan VanHemert (Director of Jazz Studies, the Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University)

LINKS
Read Lisa Sung’s bio
Watch video/test drive the experience
• Check out Lisa’s social account: Facebook


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This concert is part of the following packages:
Premier (12 concerts), Jazz (5 concerts), Jazz Plus (6 concerts)

Lisa Sung is a talented and versatile pianist, studied in both classical and jazz music. 

Ms. Sung holds a Bachelor of Jazz piano performance from Temple University , Philadelphia, performed in the top band under trumpeter Terrell Stafford.

She also holds a Master of Jazz Performance from New York University.  She studied composition with Ron McClure, Dave Schroeder and studied jazz piano with Thomas Lawton, Don Friedman and Don Glanden.

She has performed with bassist Ron McClure, drummer Jeff Brillanger, and saxophonist Patrick Wolf.  She has also performed a weekly duo with bassist/vocalist Gerald Benson in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and in New York.  Coming to Grand Rapids, Ms. Sung has been serving as the music director for the Calvin University Gospel Choir and teaches jazz piano at Hope College and Calvin University. Ms. Sung also has been a regular member at the Central Michigan University jazz faculty concert series.Lisa lives, performs, and teaches from Grand Rapids, Michigan and is available to travel for collaborations.

Ms. Sung has performed and recorded with Terrel Stafford, Rodney Whitaker, Stafford Hunter, Thomas Knific, Diego Rivera, David Alvarez, Dmitri Methany, Max Colley III, Jordan VanHemert, John Webber, James Sawyer and many others. Most recently, she recorded an album of Korean children's songs and she is working on her second album of Korean old pop songs from the 1960’s.

Lisa Sung Quartet – Jazz Quartet

Fri 01.10.25 | 7:30 pm

About

Lisa Sung is a versatile pianist who is passionate about reflecting world music within the American jazz tradition. The West Michigan-based pianist leads her ensemble for a night of jazz standards and originals.

“Lisa Sung’s piano playing is boundlessly creative. Her ear is incredibly adept and she has the sensitivity and facility to shape the music in a perfect match to the energy of the moment.”
— Jordan VanHemert (Director of Jazz Studies, the Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University)

LINKS
Read Lisa Sung’s bio
Watch video/test drive the experience
• Check out Lisa’s social account: Facebook


Subscribers get the best seats, at the best price. 
Learn more here.

This concert is part of the following packages:
Premier (12 concerts), Jazz (5 concerts), Jazz Plus (6 concerts)

Michigan Arts & Culture Council
National Endowment for the Arts