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Visit my website: www.giladhekselman.com |
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| Location: | BROOKLYN, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 13, 2008 (561 days back) |
About Me |
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| Gilad was born in Israel in 1983. He studied classical piano from ages six to nine, when he dropped piano and started playing guitar. From ages twelve to fourteen, Gilad was a regular performer in a band of a weekly children's television show. At fifteen, he began studies in the Thelma Yellin School of Arts' Jazz Department, graduating at eighteen with a special diploma in recognition of his excellence. Already in high school, Hekselman was playing with some of the best musicians in the Israeli jazz scene. He receives a scholarship from the America - Israel foundation. In July of 2005, Gilad competed in the the GibsonMontreux Jazz Festival Guitar Competition in Switzerland. The jurys president was legendary guitarist Al Di Meola. Hekselman took first place, winning invitations to play concerts at the 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival, the 2006 IAJE conference in New York, and at Dizzys Club Coca-Cola Jazz at Lincoln Center. He also won a Gibson Les Paul guitar. |
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Music:Member Since: 7/21/2006Band Website: giladhekselman.com Sounds Like: :ekiL sdnuoS Record Label: Smalls Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Classical / Regional Mexican) |
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