Ike Sturm

Who is Ike Sturm?

Ike Sturm is a bassist, composer and educator in New York City, USA. Ike Sturm is most known for his work as Assistant Director of Music for the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan. The church is internationally regarded as the “Jazz Church.” In addition to working as an educator and clinician, he leads a 10-piece ensemble in collaborative music and visual art concerts with his sister, clarinetist and artist Madeline Sturm. Ike lives in New York with his wife, soprano Misty Ann Sturm. ”Spirit,” his first CD, was released in early 2004.

Ike Sturm has performed with Gene Bertoncini, Bobby McFerrin, Ben Monder, Maria Schneider, Kenny Wheeler, and many orchestras throughout the US. He has performed with “Alarm WIll Sound” and is a member of “Neos,” a new music quintet. He has played on four “Downbeat” award-winning recordings as well as composer Steve Reich's most recent releases on Canteloupe and Nonesuch Records. Ike studied jazz and classical bass while earning both Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Eastman School of Music.