Gur Liraz

Gur Liraz, born in 1988 in Tel Aviv, is an internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist with a diverse musical background. After his education at the prestigious Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts, he quickly became a key figure in Tel Aviv’s vibrant jazz scene, performing regularly in leading clubs and establishing himself as a sought-after music educator.

In 2013, he moved to New York, where he worked with guitar legend Peter Bernstein and further refined his musical language. Since relocating to Berlin, he has become one of the most in-demand guitarists in the scene, performing at the city’s most renowned jazz clubs and collaborating with high-profile international artists. With his quartet, he accompanied singer Amanda Becker on her critically acclaimed debut album You’re Looking at Me, before releasing the duo album Ask Me Now with her in 2023.

His debut album Squiggles was released in 2023 on the London-based label UBUNTU Music and has been celebrated by critics for its sophisticated original compositions and its unique blend of jazz and Jewish heritage.

Gur Liraz is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Neustart Kultur Grant, #hierspieltdiemusik, and the 2021 GEMA Scholarship Program. He is a member of the German Jazz Union and the GEMA union for composers.