Meg Okura

Violinist Meg Okura is an expressive, boundary-pushing performer known for blending jazz and classical chamber music with Asian and other global traditions. Following her emergence in the 1990s, she gained wider acclaim leading her Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble on albums like 2010's Naima, 2013's Las Vegas Tango, and 2018's IMA IMA with Tom Harrell. She has also worked with luminaries like John Zorn, David Bowie, Jean-Michel Pilc, and others. In 2026, she celebrated 20 years of the PACJE with Isaiah.