Linda May Han Oh

About this event

Born in Malaysia, raised in Western Australia, and now living in New York City, Linda May Han Oh began playing piano, bassoon, and electric bass before starting upright bass in 2002 at the W.A Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), where she graduated with first-class honors. Oh was a James Morrison Scholarship Finalist in 2003, an IAJE Sister in Jazz in 2004, and received the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer’s award in 2008. She also received an honorary mention at the 2009 Thelonious Monk Bass Competition. After completing her Masters at the Manhattan School of Music in 2008, she now teaches the pre-college division there, and conducts jazz video conference master classes for high schools around the United States. Oh has performed with the likes of Joe Lovano, Steve Wilson, Vijay Iyer, Dave Douglas, Kenny Barron, Geri Allen, Fabian Almazan, Terri Lyne Carrington, and is currently the bassist for Pat Metheny. Linda May Han Oh Website (Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)

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