Tristan Marcelle (Bushwick Book Club Oakland)
Tristan Marcelle is a versatile musician and dedicated teaching artist with a background spanning classical, R&B, and jazz styles. A classically trained viola player and R&B singer & songwriter, Tristan has performed with ensembles like the Southside Symphony and Dynamo, and has supported prominent Bay Area musical figures such as Kev Choice and Faye Carol. As a solo artist, she’s released two EPs of original music that blend soulful storytelling with rich musical textures rooted in R&B traditions.
A proud educator, Tristan Marcelle currently serves the next generation of musicians through positions with the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, SFJAZZ, and the Oakland Symphony MUSE Program. Originally from Louisville, KY, Tristan Marcelle is a graduate of the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She is currently based in Oakland, CA.
Bushwick Book Club Oakland (BBCO) is a community event series co-produced by Claire Calderón, Nikki Bonsol, and Mia Pixley where Bay Area musicians from a wide range of genres compose and debut brand new original songs inspired by books.
