About Me
Greg Burk was born on June 24, 1969 in Lansing Michigan. His father, an internationally active orchestral conductor and mother, opera singer, exposed him to music from an early age. At 16, Greg began working professionally as a pianist, composing and leading groups around Michigan. As a student, Greg was fortunate to study with Yusef Lateef, Archie Shepp, Sal Macchia, Roland Wiggins, George Russell, Danilo Perez, Paul Bley and Bob Moses.After living several years in Detroit, immersed in its fertile and supportive musical community, Greg moved to Boston. He completed his Masters at New England Conservatory, and began working around Boston and recording as a leader for the historic Soul Note/Blacksaint label in addition to the innovative 482 Music label. He has since performed and recorded with Frank Lacy, Steve Swallow, Jerry Bergonzi, Either/Orchestra, Benny Golson, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Grossman, Gerald Cleaver, Bob Moses, John Tchicai, Mulatu Astatke, Roberto Gatto, Famadou Don Moye, Luther Gray, Garrison Fewell, Michael Buckley, Peter King, George Garzone, Stephen Keogh, Dave Liebman, Michel Lambert, Pekka Pylkkanen, Henry Cook, Ettore Fioravanti, Rick Margitza and many others.In addition to his performance/recording activities, Greg is an active educator. He is currently on faculty at New York University’s music program in Florence, as well as a professor at the Conservatory of Music in Frosinone Italy. He taught at Berklee College of Music in Boston for five years. Greg has also given workshops in Italy, Ireland, England, Spain, the U.S., Ethiopia and Finland.Greg currently lives in Rome Italy with his wife Serena and two daughters Sonia and Maia. For more information, visit www.gregburk.com
