Pianist, producer, DJ, and composer Ian Fink (Ian Finkelstein) is a key force in the next generation of Detroit jazz innovators. Known for his virtuosity, versatility, and dynamic performances, he has consistently experimented while building a wide-ranging audience within Detroit’s music community and far beyond. In addition to touring internationally with Kassa Overall and Shigeto, Ian has shared the stage with artists such as Benny Golson, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Karriem Riggins. His keys can be heard on tracks by Earl Sweatshirt (“Fire In The Hole”), Robert Hurst and Black Milk, among many others. He operates a record label called Freak Press, founded in 2017. A student and protegé of both Marcus Belgrave and Geri Allen, Ian is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and an alumni of the DSO’s Civic Ensembles. He is a 2024 Kresge Artist Fellow and a 2024 Spirit of Detroit honoree.