Sobina Chi Kanter (祁苡瑄)

Performing Artist

Sobina Chi Kanter (祁苡瑄) (she/her), pianist, composer, music director and educator. This native of Taipei, Taiwan came to the states to further her performing career. She received her BA and MM in jazz performance from CUNY Brooklyn College Conservatory. She hopes to continue to make an impact on the New York musical community and abroad.

https://sobinamusic.com/

Pianist credits include: Carnegie Hall, Apollo Theater, Flushing Town Hall, Symphony Space, Museum of Chinese in America, Merkin Hall, ShapeShifter Lab, Culture Lab LIC, Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial Foundation, New York Winter Jazz Festival, Passport to Taiwan Festival, National Taichung Theater, The Duplex Cabaret and Piano Bar, Birdland Jazz Club, Tectonic Theater Project in Guggenheim Museum, Gracie Mansion for New York City mayor Bill De Blasio, Pregones Theater, Shapeshifter lab, Klub 45, Hershey Theatre, The Gallery Players, ART New York Bruce Mitchell, Flushing Taiwan Center, Bishop Kearney High school, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, Church Street School for Music and Art, Beacon School, Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College, Taipei Jazz Festival, Taichung International Jazz Festival etc. Music director credits include: The Green Room 42: “Over the Hill” (2024). Museum of Chinese in America: “Fly Me Away” (2023). Astoria Performing Art Center: “Man of La Mancha” (2022). National Taichung Theater: “Tropical Angels” (2019-2021). The Gallery Players: “Little Women” (2019) “Once upon a mattress” (2019) “A New Brain.” (2018) "You're a Goodman Charlie Brown." (2017) "Marry Me a Little." (2017). Bishop Kearney High School: “Wizard of Oz“ (2019), “Godspell” (2018).

Photo by Lorrin Brubaker