PETER LIN

Trombonist/composer Peter Lin grew up listening to an eclectic variety of genres around the house. A classical student on both violin and trombone until middle school, he developed a strong musical foundation before embodying all the different musical styles around the world. Jazz caught his attention in high school, before he continued his passion for music in college. As the son of Taiwanese immigrants, Lin embodies two diverse cultures and has discovered a musical voice and identity that are true to both. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised in Whippany, New Jersey, Lin found himself in a musical environment. His mother, a pianist at the local church, and his grandmother, a piano professor, both started him on his path. Raised classically on violin and trombone until middle school, he developed a strong foundation, eventually transitioning to jazz in high school when he heard recordings of other trombonists like Curtis Fuller, read more...