Focus Area: Piano Friends
Naomi Nakanishi
Naomi Nakanishi is a dynamic pianist, improviser, and composer, currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Their work blends elements of Black American, Indie-Folk, and Contemporary Classical music, inviting listeners with intricate melodies woven with lush harmony and unconventional rhythmic phrasing. Drawing on a diverse and rich musical background, Naomi’s music aims to challenge tradition, deconstruct, and…
Haeun Joo
From: Busan, South Korea Education: Berklee College of Music; SUNY Purchase – M.M. I play and teach: Piano Biography: Haeun Joo is a jazz pianist from South Korea. She started playing the piano when she was five years old. While she was studying classical piano, she also played classical and gospel as an accompanist in…