KIAN TATSUO LINAM

Kian Tatsuo Linam is a pianist (b. 2006) based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

In 2025, Kian was formally commended by the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates for his musical achievements and contributions.

A two-time YoungArts Award Winner (2024, 2025) and recipient of multiple DownBeat Student Music Awards, Kian has performed with acclaimed artists and groups such as The US Army Blues, Ashlin Parker & The Trumpet Mafia, Michael Bowie, and has performed at renowned venues and festivals including Blues Alley, The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, The Blue Room (Kansas City), The Hamilton, The Carlyle Room, and The National Press Club. In 2025, Kian was selected as one of the top student jazz musicians in the country to join the 2025 NEA/Herbie Hancock Institute National Peer-to-Peer All-Star Jazz Quintet Tour in Kansas/Kansas City with the renowned Bobby Watson and Lisa Henry

Virginia Senate and House of Delegates Commendation (2025)

Downbeat Student Music Award - Latin Group: Kian T. Linam Trio (2025)

Herbie Hancock Institute National Peer-to-Peer All-Star Quintet (2025)

U.S. Army Blues Solo Competition Winner (2025)

YoungArts Award Winner in Jazz Piano (2025)

Downbeat Student Music Award - Small Jazz Combo: Kian T. Linam Trio (2024)

YoungArts Award Winner in Jazz Piano (2024)

kiantlinam@gmail.com