Hila Kulik

A solo piano performance titled "A Tribute to the Jazz Messengers Pianists", taking place as part of Orania.Piano. The Israeli pianist, composer and arranger Hila Kulik honors in it the pianists who shaped the sound of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, one of the most important groups of modern jazz. From Horace Silver through Bobby Timmons and Cedar Walton to Mulgrew Miller, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Benny Green, these artists defined generations of hard bop and beyond. Kulik, a graduate of the Queens College master's program in jazz performance, reinterprets this piano legacy through a personal and contemporary lens, with a deep sense of swing and thoughtful arrangements. Her international experience includes performances worldwide and collaborations with jazz artists such as Cyrille Aimée, Wayne Tucker and Antonio Hart.