TAMIR HENDELMAN (piano) was born in Tel Aviv and began studying piano at age six. He is renowned for being a composer, arranger, educator and performer. He has traveled the world for his passion, leads his own trio, takes possession of the keyboard for the Jeff Hamilton Trio and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and has produced two acclaimed albums. Her serves on UCLA's jazz faculty and is the go-to arranger and accompanist for notable singers such as the late Natalie Cole, Roberta Gambarini, Jackie Ryan and Barbra Streisand, among others. 

MARCO PANASCIA (bass) is an Italian born bassist and educator. Panascia has made a name for himself by being featured in the groups of several jazz luminaries and by regularly appearing in some of the world's top music festivals and venues, such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Hollywood Bowl and the Kennedy Center. With degrees from Berklee College of Music in Boston and the Manhattan School of Music in New York, he is currently an adjunct faculty member at the New School University in New York City. 

New York-based drummer and Grammy nominee MATT WILSON (drums) is universally recognized for his musical and melodic drumming style as well as being a gifted composer, bandleader, producer and teaching artist. Matt's positive energy, sense of humor and ability to explore a broad range of music settings keeps him in constant demand. In addition, Wilson's dedication to jazz has helped establish him as a beloved world ambassador for music, on and off the bandstand. Matt was named the artist in residence at the Litchfield Jazz Festival where he conducted a much-heralded public interview with Dave Brubeck. 

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