Our Team
Avisar Lev
FOUNDER
Originally from Tel Aviv. Founded Bands with the vision of creating the biggest community of hobby musicians in Berlin.
Liad Vanounou
MUSICAL COACH
A musician and producer based in Berlin, Liad has been an active performing musician since 2007 and is a founding member of several bands, including Mr. Mostash, Jachzen Bachzen, Kool Tur, and Cherry Bandora. In addition to being a touring musician (playing guitars and bouzouki), Liad runs his own recording studio in Berlin where he produces, records, and mixes various artists.
Omri Abramov
MUSICAL COACH
Saxophone player and composer. Studied at The Israeli Conservatory of Music in Tel-Aviv. Omri has toured with prominent Israeli musicians and works as a session player. Omri tours with various International artists, including Noa, and he is part of the Berlin based Israeli and Iranian band -Sistanagila.
Rafael Jose Martnez Villanueva
MUSICAL COACH
Caribbean musician, has played guitar, bass, and piano across Europe for 20 years in styles like jazz, pop, and metal. He's studied under Kurt Rosenwinkel, Guthrie Govan, and Kenny Werner to improve his teaching and playing skills. Now based in Berlin, Rafael teaches music, Ashtanga Yoga, and enjoys family life. He's currently working on his first solo project.
Danielle Friedman
MUSICAL COACH
Pianist and composer. Graduated from The Israeli Conservatory in Tel Aviv and from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York.
With her New York Trio, Danielle released her debut album "School of Fish". She tours all over Europe with various ensambles
Francesco Beccaro
MUSICAL COACH
Bass player and composer. Studied at the Collective School of Music in New York, where he became a faculty member for 9 years. Francesco has recorded and toured all over five continents with American and European artists. His first effort as a bandleader, "UPWARD", was released in 2021.
www.francescobeccaro.com
Leon Plecity
MUSICAL COACH
A seasoned jazz guitarist, composer, and experienced teacher. With a rich history of over a decade, he has led bands such as "Extraordinary Machine," "Leon Plecity Quintett," and "Pangaea." His versatility also shines as a sideman, collaborating with bands like "Lebsanft," "Mono Green," "Edible Flowers," "Lucaxixi," among others. Discover more about his work at www.leonmariaplecity.de.
Lucas Terhaar
MUSICAL COACH
The guitarist, singer and producer studied music education and jazz guitar in Wuppertal which led him to play in various formations over the last 10 years.
He is also a passionate teacher, DJ and resident for the Tunisian SaHHara Collective.
His current project “Tropica“ had their debut album released in 2024.
