Victor Lin
Strings – Jazz Camp Week 2, Jazz Institute, Advanced Package, Jazz Camp Package
Beloved by Jazz Campers for his ability to get everyone fired up about jazz improvisation, Victor Lin has been on the faculty of the Stanford Jazz Workshop for many years, taught at the Mark O’Connor Fiddle Camp for three years, and currently directs the jazz program at The Calhoun School, a private progressive education school on the upper west side of Manhattan. Victor is a regular headliner at the Stanford Jazz Festival, curating his popular “An Evening with Victor Lin” concerts for the past 13 years.
A jazz pianist and violinist, he has an undergraduate degree in music from the University of Washington and a masters degree in jazz studies from Rutgers University, where he was a student of Kenny Barron. He is currently finishing his doctorate in music education at Columbia University Teachers College, where he teaches jazz piano and jazz ensembles.
In New York City, Victor has performed in a wide and eclectic variety of contexts. As a pianist, he has performed at Lincoln Center Out-Of-Doors, Bryant Park’s Piano Series, and recently been featured in Jack Kleinsinger’s “Highlights In Jazz” at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. In addition, Victor has performed at Flushing Town Hall, The Japan Society, The Blue Note, and is a regular at the well-known Knickerbocker in downtown Manhattan. As a violinist, he has been a part of Frank Vignola’s Hot Club USA and The Howard Fishman Quartet.
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