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Hailed by the Boston Globe as an artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious
jazz and pop”, Misha Piatigorsky’s blend of powerful melodies with an unusual harmonic
sensitivity gives his sound a deeply personal yet cosmopolitan dimension, reflecting his
experience as a Russian-Jewish émigré growing up in urban America. The great nephew of
legendary cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, with international upbringing followed by international
acclaim, he works in New York City to advance the modern jazz sound beyond the standards. He
performs solo piano and trio concerts and leads his latest project The Daddy Rabbit, an
immersive “theater-in-the-round” speakeasy performance that has taken New York by storm,
featuring his favorite musicians from around the world.
Aside from performing, Misha dedicates his time to producing albums, composing for
both his groups as well as other artists, and giving masterclasses both in composition and
performance. His latest productions include vocalists Emily Braden, Liz Rosa, and Hilary Kole.
In addition to winning the Thelonious Monk Composers Competition (2004), Misha spent eight
years being music director of the late great jazz vocal master Mark Murphy.
In October 2025, Misha launches his 1st International Rolle Jazz Festival on the shores of
Lake Geneva in Switzerland, which will take place at Le Château du Rolle and will mimic the
Daddy Rabbit concept. He can also be heard on the soundtracks of major motion pictures
including How I Fell in Love with a Gangster, Chaos Theory, Pretty Persuasion, Victory Over
Darkness, RX, and Danika.
Renowned for his virtuosic flair onstage, Piatigorsky’s technique, charisma and electric
energy have been described in The New York Times and by Forbes Magazine “When the concert
kicked off—with Piatigorsky howling “Let the games begin!” into the microphone—it was
hysteria-generating, and not just because it felt emblematic of the return of a certain kind of live
music in New York City. There’s also the simple fact that Piatigorsky and his fellow musicians
are stupefyingly good at what they do.” Born in Moscow, Piatigorsky immigrated to the United
States at the age of eight. He earned his Bachelors Degree under pianist Kenny Barron at Rutgers
University, and his Masters Degree at Manhattan School of Music.
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