Art Hirahara Quartet | Modern Jazz from New York

New York-based pianist Art Hirahara makes his debut at Toulouse Lautrec in London on 30 May 2026 at 8:30 pm, bringing his quartet for an evening of jazz. His playing blends lyrical lines with a strong swing feel.

The set features original compositions, reworked standards and improvisation, ranging from melodic passages to rhythmically driven sections.

Art Hirahara is a New York-based jazz pianist and composer whose music bridges tradition and innovation. From early studies in improvisation and composition, he developed a style shaped by classical foundations and global influences.

A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the California Institute of the Arts, Art studied with musicians including David Roitstein, Charlie Haden and Wadada Leo Smith. His musical path has also led him into world traditions, exploring West African rhythms, Balinese gamelan and North Indian tabla.

He has performed internationally across Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East, and collaborated with artists including Stacey Kent, Freddy Cole, Dave Douglas, Vincent Herring and Rufus Reid. His work explores varied approaches to jazz, combining technique, expression and exploration.