Maki Nientao
Harlem Pianist
Catch Maki Nientao live for a soulful, modern piano set rooted in jazz tradition and infused with fresh New York energy.
About
Maki Nientao is a Washington Heights, New York–raised jazz pianist who began classical studies at age five and transitioned into jazz during high school through Jazz at Lincoln Center youth programs. A Dyckman Institute Scholar at Columbia University (Class of ’26) studying history and music, he has performed at venues such as , Cellar Dog, and Minton’s. He records and performs regularly in the NYC jazz scene while pursuing academic and musical dual paths.
Music Style
Nientao’s playing combines lyrical phrasing, modern harmonic sensibility and small-group interplay, navigating jazz tradition and contemporary voices with effortless flow.
Background
- Hometown
- Harlem / Washington Heights, New York City, USA
- Education
- Columbia University
- Instruments
- piano
- Active
- 2020s–present
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