"a spectacularly creative young pianist…a very poetic player" – Orange County Register
“sonorities reminiscent of the stormy meter-high waves of a wild ocean.” – Ostholsteiner Anzeiger
Kai Ono is a singer-songwriter composer-pianist living in Queens, NY. He likes the color grey, the things that fly, and games of most kinds.
Kai’s writing primarily revolves around unsung moments of daily life, with an emphasis on compassion over romance. His music tends to either be tender ballads or maximalist absurdity.
After studying classical/jazz piano and composition in his undergrad, Kai immediately moved to New York City to play with the most skilled, inspired, and attractive people on the planet, and so far, he has made some solid progress. He’s been releasing songs steadily since 2020, and also is on the Tiktok grind. If you like his music, you should check him out there too.
Website: kaionomusic.com