Yoav Eshed
Pianist-Guitarist Innovator
Award-winning Israeli jazz guitarist blending classical piano training with modern jazz improvisation and composition.
About
Yoav Eshed is an award-winning jazz guitarist and composer born in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, now based in Brooklyn, New York. He began piano at age 3 and picked up guitar at 13, developing a unique approach that combines pianist sensibilities with guitar mastery. He graduated from Berklee College of Music Summa Cum Laude and has won multiple international jazz competitions including Six String Theory and Montreux Jazz Festival Guitar Competition.
Music Style
Eshed plays with a distinctive pianist approach to guitar, blending classical training with contemporary jazz improvisation. His sound ranges from emotional, sweet tones to creative, dynamic solos across jazz, funk, and classical genres.
Background
- Hometown
- Ramat Hasharon, Israel
- Education
- Berklee College of Music
- Instruments
- guitar, piano
- Active
- 2008-present
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Upcoming Events
Yoav Eshed's next NYC show is Wednesday, July 22 at Ornithology Jazz Club.