ABOUT HELEN SUNG

Helen Sung is an acclaimed pianist and composer who recently won the Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition. With nine leader albums to her credit, Helen has appeared at major festivals and venues both nationally and abroad. She has also worked with such luminaries as Clark Terry, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Regina Carter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and the Mingus Big Band. Helen currently teaches at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Columbia University, where she was the first jazz artist-in-residence at its Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute exploring intersections of jazz & neuroscience. A Steinway Artist and Guggenheim Fellow, “Sung plays with crisp swing and elegant invention, her rhythms drawing from the music’s blues roots – and setting listeners’ heads bobbing – while she explores her own fresh ideas, often inspired from her classical training.” (New York Times)

Helen Sung portrait by Joseph Boggess

Consider coming ahead of the concert or staying after to enjoy a meal in the Troutbeck dining room. Please do make a reservation so we can anticipate your visit.

About Music Mountain

Since 1930, Music Mountain has been a cherished destination for generations of music enthusiasts, providing an exceptional concert experience renowned for its quality and consistency. Founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by Jacques Gordon—Chicago Symphony concertmaster from 1921 to 1930 and founding first violinist of the Gordon String Quartet—Music Mountain has upheld a rich legacy of chamber music. Today, under the artistic direction of Oskar Espina Ruiz and the guidance of a dedicated board of directors, Music Mountain continues to thrive and grow, offering a vibrant and enduring cultural experience.