Jim Santi Owen

Jim Santi Owen is an accomplished music professional with extensive experience in education and cultural affairs. Serving as an Oakland Cultural Affairs Commissioner and a member of the Funding Advisory Committee for the Cultural Funding Program since September 2015, Jim is actively involved in promoting arts and culture in Oakland. Additionally, Jim is a board member at the Swapan Chaudhuri Digital Tabla Library and holds faculty positions at several institutions, including the California Institute of the Arts, California Jazz Conservatory, Ali Akbar College of Music, and Alonzo King's LINES Ballet. As the principal of Jim Santi Owen Music, Inc., a company focused on music production and education, Jim specializes in cross-cultural, traditional, and contemporary music. Educational credentials include an MFA in World Music from the California Institute of the Arts and various certifications in music education.