Jin Bora (; born November 14, 1987) is a South Korean

jazz pianist Jazz piano is a collective term for the techniques pianists use when playing jazz. The piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. Its role is multifaceted due largely to the Musical ...

, composer, music arranger, and CF model.

Biography

Jin Bora is a professional musician. She considers herself first and foremost a pianist. She began playing the piano from age 3, when she was acknowledged to have

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. Her career is young but has already made an impact.

Education

Jin left school in her second year of

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and began

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. She studied at the

Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music () is a Private university, private music college in Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern Music of the United ...

as a scholarship student.

Career

Jin took top prize in

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at the 2001 Seoul Artspool Conservatory Concours and performed in small and large concerts as well as cultural events. Such events have included the KEPCO Artspool Center,

Seoul Grand Park Seoul Grand Park () or Gwacheon Seoul Grand Park () is a park complex to the south of Seoul, South Korea, in the city of Gwacheon. Opened on May 1 in 1984. Facilities at Seoul Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Seoul Grand Park Zoo, Chil ...

, Samsung Open Tide, Chularm Festival of Taebak City, Chuncheon International Mime Centre (Into the Jazz & Rock Festival), Kwangju International Film Festival,

Sungkyunkwan University Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU or ''Seongdae'', ) is a private research university with campuses in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea. The institution traces its origins to the historic Sungkyunkwan founded in 1398 in central Seoul.Seoul Arts Center The Seoul Arts Center (SAC; ) is an arts complex in Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. It consists of five main buildings: the Opera House, with three auditoriums; the Music Hall, with two concert halls; the Hangaram Art Museum; the Hangaram D ...

, Sejung Culture Center for the French Embassy, O-San Culture Center, Incheon Culture Center, and Guchang Culture Center. She has appeared on most KBS programs.

Filmography

* 2014: ''

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'' as Jung Yoo-ra

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jin, Bora 1987 births Living people People from Incheon Musicians from Incheon South Korean jazz pianists 21st-century South Korean pianists 21st-century South Korean women pianists