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Wednesday, 19 May 2004 |
Adi Yeshaya - Composer, arranger and pianist Adi Yeshaya has resided in the Twin Cities since 1988. Born in Israel, he graduated Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1985. While still attending school, he had the opportunity to arrange music for the notable Herb Pomeroy Orchestra and the M.I.T. Jazz Orchestra.
Since his move to the twin cities, Adi was involved in many aspects of arranging and composition, including producing 16 CD's for various artists, musical directing, arranging and conducting numerous shows for the Minnesota Orchestra Cabaret Pops, as well as working as a staff arranger for the Minnesota Orchestra and the Minnesota Public Radio. In addition he has composed music for more than 100 TV commercials, as well as various film projects.
Adi's national credits includes arranging assignments for vocalists Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston & Lena Horne, conductors Doc Severinsen & Eiji Oue and piano and keyboard performances with Doc Severinsen, Jack McDuff, Buster Williams, Bobby Wattson, Carl Allen, Chuck Berry, Gloria Gaynor and Sister Sledge.
Among his other musical endeavors, Adi remains active as a music educator - teaching courses in composition, arranging and jazz improvisation at Music Tech of Twin Cities Jazz Society |
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