About the Event
Join us for an evening of jazz featuring the Peter Yarin Jazz Trio. All are welcome to attend this free event.
Program
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
The Seasons, Op. 37A
Adapted and Reimagined for Jazz Trio
Arrangements and Additional Music by Peter Yarin
Performers
Peter Yarin – Piano
A member of Diller-Quaile's faculty since 2005, NYC Pianist and composer Peter Yarin has been active for the past two decades, playing solo and in a variety of ensembles, as well as maintaining a busy career as session musician, composer and bandleader. Peter’s style combines a classical background with elements of both 1920s and modern jazz influences. Recently seen and heard on-camera in HBO’s “Succession”, “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”; Peter’s recording work has been featured in a host of tv shows and films. Some recent highlights include “Queen’s Gambit” “Don’t Worry Darling,” “The Pale Blue Eye” and “Joker”. He can be heard with 1920’s jazz orchestra, Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks on TV’s “Boardwalk Empire” for 5 seasons, and on the Grammy-winning soundtrack album for the show; Peter performs weekly at Birdland Jazz Club with the Nighthawks on Monday and Tuesday nights and a variety of other venues in NYC. Peter has composed the score for two original musicals "The Masked Zinfandel" and "Age of Innocence", and his original work has been featured in the BMI Songbook.
Dmitri Kolesnik – Bass
Dmitri Kolesnik, born in St. Petersburg, Russia, was introduced to jazz by his father, a pianist, who nurtured his love for music through concerts and classic records. Initially pursuing engineering, Kolesnik switched to music, earning a Bachelor’s from Mussorgsky College, where he later became a professor and gained recognition as ‘Discovery of the Year’ in the Jazz Poll. He collaborated with top Russian musicians David Goloshchekin and Igor Butman.
In 1991, Kolesnik moved to New York, receiving a City College scholarship to study with his idol, Ron Carter, and earning a Master’s in 1996. Carter enlisted him to compile the Ron Carter Collection, later published by Hal Leonard. Kolesnik’s own songbook was released by Heights Music International.
Over three decades, Kolesnik has built a strong reputation in the NYC jazz scene, performing with legends like Benny Golson, Stanley Jordan, and Randy Brecker. He was a longtime member of the Anthony Wonsey Trio and had a residency at Carlyle’s Bemelmans Bar with the Chris Gillespie Trio. As a leader, Kolesnik has released five CDs and performed at renowned venues such as Dizzy’s Club, Smoke, and Smalls, collaborating with talents like Lenny White, Eric Alexander, and Gene Jackson.
Uri Zelig – Drums
Born in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Uri started playing drums at the age of 10. After moving to New York City in 2012, he graduated from The New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music with honors and has been busy working as a musician since. Over the last decade, Zelig held the lead drum chair for numerous Theater and Cabaret productions around the country and shared the bandstand with Jazz greats Terry Waldo, Art Baron, Vince Giordano, Saul Rubin, Bill Crow, Bruce Barth, George Cables, Ed Polcer and frequently performs at some of NYC's legendary venues such as Birdland, Zinc Bar, Arthur's Tavern and The Cutting Room to name a few.
RSVP
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Contact
For questions, please contact the front desk at (212) 369-1484, ext. 101 or email frontoffice@diller-quaile.org.
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With Thanks
Faculty Concerts are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
