YOTAM ISHAY
N E W S
"Singing of the Herbs" is OUT NOW!
An instrumental album where Jewish folk melodies are treated as a living tradition reshaped through improvisation, groove, and modern harmony.
L I S T E N H E R E
UPCOMING CONCERTS
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May 31st Profile of Courage Award Ceremony @ JFK Library Boston, MA INFO
June 2nd Solo Performance @ Brothers Wash & Dry Maspeth, NY INFO
July 13th w/ Meg Okura & Kan Yanabe @ Absolute Blue Tokyo, JP INFO
July 16th w/ Guy Bernfeld & KAN @ No Room for Squares Tokyo, JP INFO
P A S T C O N C E R T S
Feb 19th w/ Alyssa Chetrick @ Red Pavilion Brooklyn, NY INFO
Feb 22nd w/ Meg Okura @ Michigan State Uni. East Lansing, MI INFO
Apr 15th w/ Sam Sadigursky @ Jazz at the Wolfson Miami, FL INFO
May 6th Yotam Ishay Trio @ Nublu Classic Brooklyn, NY INFO
May 8th Yotam Ishay Quartet @ Timicua Arts Center Orlando, FL INFO
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Jan 22nd Duo w/ Sam Newsome @ Cafe Ornithology Brooklyn, NY INFO
Mar 19th w/ Harshitha Krishnan @ Mehcanics Hall Worcester, MA INFO
Apr 30th Duo w/ Hillai Govreen @ L'écritoire Berlin, DE INFO
May 4th Quartet w/ Keita Ogawa @ St. Peter's Church Manhattan, NY INFO
May 31st Duo Rogerio Boccato @ Cafe Ornithology Brooklyn, NY INFO
June 4th w/ Edward Perez & Maxime Cholley @ Ornithology Brooklyn, NY INFO
June 8th Solo Improv + Jam Session @ pinkFROG Cafe Brooklyn, NY INFO
Nov 8th "Let's Play With Our Eyes Closed" @ Le Cheile Manhattan, NY INFO Premiere of new piece commissioned by Wa-Hi Jazz Fest!
YOTAM ISHAY
Grammy-nominated composer, pianist, bandleader, and educator whose work moves fluidly between jazz, classical, and global traditions. Born in Israel and based in NY, his music is shaped by impressionistic harmony, Mediterranean rhythm, and deep improvisational practice.
His composition "Reminiscing" from debut album Opus 1 was featured in Netflix productions, and his solo piano album SEED received international acclaim from Japan's "JAZZ LIFE" and France's Djolo. His latest release, Singing of the Herbs(2025), continues his exploration of melody, texture, and cross-cultural musical dialogue. He has been recognized as a three-time finalist in the International Antonín Dvořák Composition Competition and received a Grammy nomination for his work with the Berklee Indian Ensemble on Shuruaat.
Yotam graduated from Berklee College of Music with a full scholarship. He has collaborated with artists including Zakir Hussain, Michael League, and Bill Laurence, and has been commissioned by organizations including the Washington Heights Jazz Festival.