Shio Tepper
Pianist • Composer • Singer-Songwriter
Shio “Sio” Tepper is a Santa Barbara–born multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter, music director, and educator whose work spans jazz, theater, contemporary dance, and film. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara’s Ethnomusicology program, she earned her master’s degree from Berklee College of Music NYC and performed in the Broadway production of A Strange Loop. An accomplished pianist and guitarist, Shio brings versatility, sensitivity, and a collaborative spirit to every performance. She works between New York and California, composing and performing music that connects cultures, disciplines, and communities