Helen Sung Oracles Quartet

Pianist Helen Sung’s debut big band album “Oracles” celebrates the jazz legends who mentored her at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz (now the Herbie Hancock Institute). Sung now distills this music for her Oracles Quartet West Coast debut, featuring material from the new album together with works by a modern day oracle (or two).

Helen Sung is an acclaimed jazz artist whose distinctive musical voice bridges classical precision and jazz improvisation. Born and raised in Houston to Chinese immigrant parents, Sung began her musical journey studying classical piano before discovering her passion for jazz. A graduate of the inaugural Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance class, she has established an impressive international career, performing at renowned venues and festivals including Carnegie Hall, Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival.

Throughout her career, Sung has collaborated with jazz luminaries including Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry, Regina Carter, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Her recordings, including Quartet+ and Sung With Words, showcase her ability to weave a diverse range of influences into inventive contemporary jazz. An composer and accomplished educator, Sung continues to inspire audiences, her expressive performances, sophisticated compositions, and dedication to musical exploration..