Chris Ho, composer and keyboard artist, received a commendation from the City of Los Angeles that reads, "through your profound inspiration, creative expression, and extraordinary musical talent, you have helped to enhance the beauty of our culture and enrich the lives of those in our community and the City of Los Angeles".

Chris Ho's four CDs of original compositions and improvisations are available on Merrimack Records. LIFETIME (1997), GROWING UP (1998), PICASSO BLUE (2000), and CHRISTMAS JAM (2001) have all received enthusiastic praise by jazz reviewers in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Korea.

"...an astonishing virtuoso and a consummate performer whose talent should be experienced by everyone...incredible talent and flexibility...passion and imagination..." Anne O'Neary, Music Connection, May 2003

Chris' music can be heard on internet radio stations www.jazzlynx.net, www.cimradio.com, www.live365.com/stations/148228, and www.live365.com/stations/dgorgon5, based in Manitoba, San Francisco, Syracuse, and New York City.

Chris provides a music education program for preschool through middle school students called "Tune Into Jazz with Chris Ho", giving our children exposure to jazz history, theory, and improvisation. Chris performs his new compositions in trio, quartet, and quintet formats at jazz clubs and outdoor community concerts in Southern California.

The Chris Ho Band has provided world class jazz performances for the following venues: Playboy Jazz Festival, Long Beach Jazz Festival, The Jazz Bakery, Blue Jay Jazz Festival, California Poppy Festival, Carson Jazz Festival, Clancy's Crab Shack, Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX, Fitzgerald's at the Warner Center Hilton, Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, Culver City Summer Concerts Series, Hollywood Bowl Arts Festival, Hollywood Gateway at the Formosa Cafe, Hollywood Park Casino, House of Blues, LA African Arts Festival, Lotus Festival, Madrid Theater, Malibu Arts Festival, Martin Brothers Winery, Nisei Week Festival, Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, Spazio, Tofu Festival, Universal Citywalk, Warner Center Concerts in the Park, Westin Hotel LAX, Whittier Concerts in the Park.

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For bookings please call: 818 360-9005

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