Arranging Courses Program Director
Israeli-born composer, arranger and pianist, Adi Yeshaya, is known internationally for his arranging and orchestration work. He is currently a band member on Whitney Houston’s “Nothing But Love” 2010 World Tour (keyboards/orchestrator).
His recording credentials include some of the world’s top artists, such as Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Burt Bacharach and Roberta Flack. He has also arranged music for live performances by Whitney Houston, Donny Osmond, Michael Bolton, Jack McDuff, Doc Severinsen, The Minnesota Orchestra and The Milwaukee Symphony.
In the local Twin Cities scene, Adi has been active as a jazz pianist and arranger and has produced many recording projects, including releases by Debbie Duncan, Bruce Henry, Prudence Johnson, Irv Williams, Beth Yeshaya, Cookie Coleman, Lifescapes, as well as the Adi Yeshaya Big Band.
Adi has a very special passion for music education. His 20 years experience in teaching include four years as an associate professor of contemporary writing and production at Berklee College of Music in Boston, three years of instruction at The University Of Minnesota School Of Music and thirteen years at Music Tech (before the college moved to St. Paul and changed its name to McNally Smith).