Gko - Live In Hollywood
Experience a rhapsodic piano show with GKO in Hollywood, performing a new jazz-inspired setlist at one of LA's most iconic studios.
GKO - The Blue Tour LIVE in Hollywood
GKO returns to Los Angeles for a one-night-only performance at EastWest Studios, one of the most storied recording spaces in the world.
For this performance, GKO will play a selection of jazz standards alongside a completely free improvisation session.
Drawing from the language of jazz, classical repertoire, and free improvisation, the performance will move between familiar compositions and music created entirely in the moment.
The show will be 1 set, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. You’ll also have the opportunity to compose a song with the artist.
This in-person event is hosted at EastWest Studios, the iconic recording studio that captured Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones, Lizzo, and Lady Gaga.
Advanced tickets are $30 and $40 at the door. This is the perfect opportunity to experience GKO's music up close, so get tickets now!
Since the release of his first album, "Sonic Sanctum" (2020), GKO has been pioneering the possibilities of the piano. He uses classical virtuosity, improvisation, and styles across genres to create cinematic and kaleidoscopic compositions. Critics describe his music and performance as "performing wizardry, flowing yet bright, lively and heroic... with moments of nostalgia, reverie, and reflection.
In his latest single release, "Her Voice," GKO combines the rhythmic ferocity of modern jazz with the sonic beauty of Chopin. GKO says, "I wanted this song to show that the piano can make you feel scared, excited, and serene. For me, the piano is the greatest medium for human expression, ordained with the ability to convey the complexity of the human spirit. It gives someone the ability to touch thousands."
Born in California, GKO took his first lesson at 5. He was a reluctant student until his studies at Harvard, where he focused on piano performance and composition. GKO produced the first-ever Piano Performance Thesis in Harvard's history and received the David McCord Prize for exceptional musical talent and creativity. GKO has appeared on stages worldwide, including nine appearances at Carnegie Hall, and has performed as a guest artist at notable institutions, including The British Museum, TED, the MIT Media Lab, Berklee College of Music, and Tanglewood Institute of Music. His piano music can also be heard on tracks by The Black Keys, Foster the People, and Handsome Boy Modeling School.
GKO resides in Los Angeles. The Japanese indigo-boutique FDMTL outfits his concert wear. He is a Steinway Artist.