John Chin

John Chin is a pianist, composer, and educator whose work engages jazz as an evolving language shaped by improvisation, composition, and cultural perspective. A presence on the New York jazz scene since 1998, he has developed a musical approach that draws from blues-based traditions, Western classical music, and contemporary improvisational practices.

He has released multiple recordings as a leader, including Blackout Conception, Undercover, John Harbison: Songs After Hours, Fifth, Anything Mose!, Sun of Music, and Journey of Han. As a member of vocalist René Marie’s band, he was a featured artist on her Grammy-nominated album Sound of Red and appeared with her on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts series.

He has performed internationally, with appearances at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and leading venues throughout New York City. He holds an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School and has worked as a teaching artist with Carnegie Hall.