Henrique Eisenmann

Drawing inspiration from different world genres, chants, poetry, jazz and contemporary music, Henrique Eisenmann has established himself as an innovator inside the contemporary improvisation world, creating an original musical universe that is powerfully creative, authentic, and accessible to anyone.

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Eisenmann has always been intrigued with the idea of translating different musical sonorities to the piano. His music focuses on unique collaborations with artists from all different fields: dancers, poets, and actors. Recently, his "Notes for Pina Bausch" suite has been performed and choreographed by several international dance companies. Among his latest releases, the 2017 album "The Free Poetics of Henrique Eisenmann" (Red Piano Records) has drawn unanimous praise from critics across the world. Eisenmann has performed in numerous international jazz festivals and has worked with dozens of outstanding musicians such as Gunther Schuller, Paul Winter, George Garzone, Matti Caspi and Tom Zé.

Eisenmann holds a master's and a doctorate degree from the New England Conservatory. His doctoral thesis explored the idea of free improvisation as a universal phenomenon.

Eisenmann is a current piano faculty member at the New England Conservatory, Improvisation faculty at The Juilliard School and the Artistic Director of Jazz Lab.