We had the good fortune of connecting with Yotam Ishay and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Yotam, what professionally most matters to you?
Please tell us more about your work. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others, what you are most proud of or excited about. How did you get to where you are today professionally. Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges? What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way. What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
In my experience, what sets me apart from others is how my musical influences are varied yet still come to be holistic in the end. My journey with harmony began very early, around the age of six when there was a song that was played in class gave me chills. Since then I have been obsessed with discovering more pleasant & enchanting harmonic colors. I found those in the music of Claude Debussy, Joni Mitchell, Bach, and others. I always get excited when I find something fresh. It is that journey that I’ve been through that has been making my music sound as it does.
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Griffith observatory for sure because it’s my favorite spot for daydreaming. It’s such a peaceful place to hang in when you have a day off. And in the night – Venice, to go see some concert or some play chess on the beach.
The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to dedicate this shoutout to my Berklee/Boston fam. I lived in Boston for 5 years. During that time I met fellow students who later became dear friends and colleagues. Some of them are from places in the world that I had never been to or could never visit. These are people who inspire me, help me go through stuff, and constantly push me forward. They became my second family and I owe a lot of what I have achieved to them.
Website: www.yotamishay.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/yotamishaymusic
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Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/YotamIshay
Image Credits
Yoel Levy Raanan Gabay Daniel Gan Or