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Peter Horvath

Born: June 5

Contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer, Peter Horvath has been perfecting his craft since the age of six when he began taking classical piano lessons. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he attended the Bela Bartok Conservatory of Music. At age 17, he won the National Jazz Combo Competition in Hungary and two years later moved to Austria to attend the Vienna Conservatory of Music. In 1983, Peter moved to the United States, where he studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has since performed, recorded and toured nationally and worldwide with a long line of world-class artist, including jazz greats Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Richie Cole, Ernie Watts, Eddie Henderson, Charles McPherson, Benny Maupin, the Victor Bailey Group, Lenny White, Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, Marcus Miller, Pee Wee Ellis Funk Assembly, Bob Mintzer, Bob Sheppard, Craig Handy, Tiger Okoshi, Lalah Hathaway, Melba Moore, Ledisi, Keith Washington, Rosie Gaines, Ray Obiedo, Pete Escovedo and the Oakland Symphony

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Xavier Gordon

Born: September 21, 1990

Born September 21, 1990 in Conyers, Georgia, Xavier Gordon was surrounded with music at home, church, and in every aspect of his life. His religious background and musical family allowed him to involve himself in music firsthand. At the age of eight, he began to play piano at church. Through his early start as a pianist he developed skills in classical, gospel, rhythm and blues, and many other genres of music. Xavier became a well rounded musician, learning to play other instruments and also becoming a composer and producer of music. As a musician, he has played for many respected organizations including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, and Senator Hank Johnson’s campaign party in 2007

Ben Stolorow

Born: June 1, 1976

Susan Muscarella (Founder/Director of the Jazzschool in Berkeley, CA) has called Ben Stolorow’s first album, I’ll Be Over Here (2008), a “beautiful, introspective body of work reminiscent of some of the greatest piano trios.” Ben’s latest album, Almost There (2011), brings the sensitivity and lyricism of the first album as well a new fire and emotional intensity, reflecting Ben’s desire to find for himself and to share with the listener the freedom, release, and renewal which he feels can be achieved through music. Joining Ben on this album are two beautiful Bay Area musicians, Dan Feiszli on bass and Jon Arkin on drums. As the title suggests, this album takes the listener on a journey, and the feeling of being on the way to someplace unknown is a theme that drives the music throughout

Bernt Moen

Norwegian pianist/composer.

Terence Collie

Born: August 22, 1970

At age 12 after his parents bought a keyboard, Terence knew that making music was to be his career path. He began as a self-taught keyboard player with a great ear for learning pop tunes and at 17 joined a band based in Jersey C.I.

Between 1988 and 1995 he was predominantly working and gigging on the Island’s hotels, pubs and nightclubs. During this period Terence really got heavily into jazz, performing weekly at the Blue Note Jazz Bar and learning so much from the more experienced musicians. He focused on Jazz Piano and had some private classical piano lessons to help with technique and reading music and within various jazz lineups, got the opportunity to play supportive concert slots for Teddy Edwards, The Average White Band, Georgie Fame, Andy Sheppard and Jason Rebello along with being asked to perform with Digby Fairweather.

Josean Jacobo

Born: August 17, 1883

Josean Jacobo is one of the most important jazz musicians in the Dominican Republic. Pianist, composer and arranger. Jacobo possesses a unique style, and supported by his group, Josean Jacobo & Tumbao, his vibrant compositions provide audiences with original and innovative waves of music adorned with explosive colors. Josean Jacobo & Tumbao perform primarily original compositions identified as Latin Jazz Nouveau. In his debut album “Setting Things in Order”, the group blends Latin and Afro-Dominican Fusions (rhythms such as Merengue, Pambiche, Palos, Gaga, Sarandunga, Machacó), with other sounds within the jazz avant- garde

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John Walter

John Walter writes music. Strong melodies. Jazz and worldmusic influences. 2009 saw the launch of his first solo albumof all original material. This has now been followed by a trioproject.

Bio: Born in Bude in North Cornwall in 1954 John went toLondon in the 70's and took advantage of some fantastic Jazzcourses at Goldsmiths College. The likes of Stan Tracey, DonRendell, Brian Priestley, John Taylor and Howard Riley all ranadult education classes on site.

After immersion in the London Jazz scene John moved toBristol in the early eighties and made a name for himself as acomposer and bandleader. Working in anything from duo's tononets he played alongside Andy Sheppard, GerryUnderwood, Paul Dunmall and a host of local musicians. Healso ran regular Jazz and Improvisation workshopscollaborating with the likes of Keith Tippett, Ian Menter andWill Menter.

Aman Mahajan

Born: July 24, 1986

Indian pianist-composer Aman Mahajan works with improvised music as a medium of exploration, expression and exchange. His work is often reflective, influenced by a diversity of traditional and contemporary forms from around the world, and inspired by a search for unity and connection. His 2019 solo piano album REFUGE explores ideas of home, paying homage to inward journeys. Mahajan has performed widely on the Indian music circuit, and internationally at venues including Moods (Zürich, 2020), Murszene (Graz, 2019), Jazzwerkstatt (Graz, 2018), Jazz Utsav (New Delhi, 2017), EUROPAFest (Sinaia, 2015), Festival of Sacred Music (Thiruvaiyaru, 2015), Goa Jazz Festival (Goa, 2014), IndiEarth XChange (Madras, 2014), Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival (Kasauli, 2014), goMAD Festival (Ooty, 2013) and MAD Festival (Ooty, 2012). Presently based in Bangalore, he is involved with his solo piano project Refuge, and collaborations including Tinctures with Berlin-based guitarist Nishad Pandey, a duo with vocalist Radha Thomas, and cross-cultural trio Mystik Vibes with percussionist Muthu Kumar and flautist Amith Nadig. Focussed on the development of the contemporary improvised music in India, Mahajan also teaches privately from his piano studio in Bangalore, and has been a returning faculty member at the Global Music Institute, Delhi.