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Maayan Smith
In 2009 he followed through on this lifelong love of Jazz and improvised music. Building on his classical roots and technical command of the instrument he made the full transition and commitment to become a Jazz musician. Shortly after relocating to Belgium, he enrolled at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and completed a Master degree in jazz performance under the guidance of John Ruocco and Jeroen Van Herzeele.
Since arriving on the Belgian scene, Maayan has steadily gained recognition by his peers and audience. Sharing the stage with the likes of Michel Hatzigeorgiou (AKA Moon), Jean-Paul Estievenart, Chander Sardjoe (Octurn) and The Jazz Station Big Band.
In 2013 Maayan was named winner of the Toots Thielemans Jazz Award, awarded annually to the highest scoring Jazz student.
Working full steam ahead in this new and exciting idiom, he hopes to pave his own path and find more ways and places to express his love for music, improvinsing and making people move.
Awards
In 2013 Maayan was named winner of the Toots Thielemans Jazz Award, awarded annually to the highest scoring Jazz student.
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson