OMRI MOR

Omri Mor is a pianist, composer and arranger. His musical prowess ranges from Classical and Jazz to Arabo-andalusian music. As of today, he tours frequently with Bassist Avishai Cohen’s trio, and has recently released his debut album, “It’s About Time!” (naïve-believe, 2018). Born in Israel in 1983, Omri began playing at age 7 by picking out tunes he liked at the keyboard. He had his first piano lessons at age 11. Initially, his studies were based mainly on learning by ear, even pieces as intricate as Beethoven sonatas. Around the age of 14, Omri met three of his major musical influences. He began studying classical music under the guidance of Prof. Benjamin Oren. Almost simultaneously, he joined Jazz saxophonist and educator Arnie Lawrence’s class. Within a year, Lawrence had invited Omri to join him on a weekly gig at a local coffee place. While Omri continued his classical and Jazz education, he read more...