Uri Caine, born in Philadelphia in 1956, is a jazz pianist and composer with a decidedly eclectic personality. His training, which began with piano studies under Bernard Peiffer and composition lessons with George Rochberg, laid the foundation for his unique approach to music. Peiffer, in particular, required the young Uri to compose a new piece every week, an exercise that deeply influenced his technical and theoretical development.
After moving to New York in 1985, Caine began recording albums, exploring a wide spectrum of genres and styles. He readily engages with modern rhythms as well as Jewish traditions, and revisits the history of European music, rewriting and revolutionizing some of its most iconic works (including those by Mahler, Bach, Schumann, Beethoven, Verdi, and Wagner).
Beyond his recording career, Caine has composed for prestigious orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Brussels Philharmonic. He served as Composer in Residence for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for three years. Among his numerous accolades is a Grammy Award nomination for The Othello Syndrome in 2009.
