MAUREEN CHOI
Genres: Third Stream, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Latin Jazz • Korea

Called the “next great voice on the jazz violin” by legendary jazz bassist Rodney Whitaker, violinist Maureen Choi has an eclectic interest in music, ranging from Bach to jazz to Michael Jackson. A graduate of Michigan State University, Choi has won numerous competitions and has performed extensively in classical and jazz genres throughout the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. In addition to working with Whitaker, Maureen has performed with hip-hop artist Kanye West and the legendary Latin pianist Larry Harlow. She also plays Latin music with various bands and while living in Minneapolis, she performed frequently with Salsabrosa and Charanga Tropical. She recently became a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, and is currently working on several Latin projects with Leo Tatis, Francisco Vielma and the great Victor Mendoza. She has also recently finished her Classical collaboration with Arturo Cardelus. Choi maintains close ties to her home in read more...