Meet Tal Klein

Israeli composer, pianist and organist Tal Klein started playing music when he was six years old. He was introduced to jazz at 14. He studied at the music department of the Katsanellson high school in Kfar Saba. During that time Klein was already playing gigs as a professional musician and at 17, placed 2nd in "HaSharon" regional competition.

Afterwards, Klein served the IDF between November 2011 and November 2014 as the lead pianist of the Police Orchestra in Israel. There he played at music festivals as well as at Karmiel Festival, Kleyzmer Festival in Tzfat, The President's House, Ha'Bima, The theater of the Jerusalem music academy and many more. He also performed with Isrraeli pop singers including Yoram Ga'on, Daniel Solomon, Nurit Hirsh, Galit Gi'at, and Kobby Aflalo. After successfully his military oblgations Klein worked as a music educator and played gigs all over the country with his projects: The Tal Klein Trio, The Tal Klein Quartet, and The Tal Klein Funk Band at the top venues in Israel including Beit HaAmudim, Costanza Bar, Levontin 7, Yellow Submarine, Einzav Center, Ra'anana Conservatory Music Hall and Birman.

In 2016 Tal moved to New York City to finish his studies at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. During his studies and post graduation he collaborated with some of the finest artists in New York including