Pritesh Walia (India)
Pritesh Walia es un guitarrista / educador de jazz que actualmente reside en Boston. Obtuvo su título de Asociado en Artes de la Facultad de Música Contemporánea del Instituto de Músicos de renombre mundial, que se encuentra en Los Ángeles, CA, donde obtuvo una "Beca Steve Vai". Terminó su "Licenciatura (B.M.)" de Berklee College of Music ubicado en Boston en interpretación / composición de Jazz contemporáneo y Música Profesional, donde obtuvo la "Beca Berklee Achievement" y el "Premio al logro musical profesional" respectivamente. Pritesh es artista / educador de sesión activo en Boston que ha tocado en numerosos festivales y conciertos en todo el mundo. Ha estado impartiendo clases magistrales y clínicas en la India durante los últimos 10 años para brindar educación musical de calidad a los músicos. Se le puede escuchar en numerosos discos y proyectos a lo largo de los años, desde Jazz Big Band hasta música de cantautores independientes. Actualmente respalda a varias compañías como Gruv gear, Chicken Picks, Antelope audio y Collings Guitars, por nombrar algunas. Pritesh tiene un profundo conocimiento de la educación musical y es extremadamente competente en armonía, teoría y aspectos compositivos de la música. Pritesh tuvo el honor y el privilegio de estudiar con músicos como Jerry Bergonzi, Donny McCaslin, Miguel Zenon, Scott Henderson, Russel Ferrante (Yellowjackets), David Gilmore, Jason Moran. Actualmente está cursando su Maestría en Interpretación de Jazz en estudios de renombre mundial. Conservatorio de Nueva Inglaterra donde recibió la beca Dean y actualmente está trabajando en su álbum debut que se lanzará en 2021.
Pritesh Walia is a Jazz Guitar player/educator who currently resides in Boston. He got his Associates of Arts degree from the world reputed Musicians Institute College of Contemporary music, which is located in Los Angeles, CA where he got in with a "Steve Vai Scholarship". He Finished his "Bachelor’s Degree (B.M.)" from Berklee College of Music located in Boston in contemporary Jazz performance/composition and Professional Music where he got the “Berklee Achievement scholarship” and the "Professional music achievement award" respectively. Pritesh is an active session player/performer/educator in Boston having played numerous festivals and gigs worldwide. He has been teaching master classes and clinics in India for the past 10 years in order to provide quality music education to musicians. He can be heard on numerous records and projects over the years ranging from Jazz Big Band to independent singer-songwriter music. He is currently endorsing multiple companies like Gruv gear, Chicken Picks, Antelope audio, and Collings Guitars to name a few. Pritesh has a deep understanding of music education and is extremely proficient in harmony, theory, and compositional aspects of music. Pritesh had the honor and privilege of studying under musicians like Jerry Bergonzi, Donny McCaslin, Miguel Zenon, Scott Henderson, Russel Ferrante(Yellowjackets), David Gilmore, Jason Moran, He is currently getting his Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance studies from the world reputed New England Conservatory where he was awarded the Dean scholarship and is currently working on his debut album which is going to be released in 2021.