Educator, Producer, Composer, Performer

Craig Hartley teaches piano students of all levels and all genres, including classical, jazz, traditional, pop, rock, etc. He also gives private lessons in composition, theory, music production (using Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Izotope, etc.), film scoring, and songwriting.

An accomplished producer, composer, arranger, performer, and educator, Craig has an impressively eclectic music background. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, Craig has studied under music legends such as Jackie McLean and has performed with greats such as Eddie Henderson and Anthony Braxton. His expertise has been sought by numerous organizations and institutions for master classes and performances, including Yale University, Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan), University of Naples Federico II (Naples, Italy), the Hartt School, and Berklee College of Music.

Hartley signed with Skidoo Records to release Books On Tape Vol. 1, his debut jazz recording as a leader. Midwest Record has praised it as "one of the great debuts of all time". Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange proclaims that Hartley "will have Jarrett and Corea stepping back, uttering a daunted 'whoa!'... If they haven't already". JazzTimes says that Hartley's "debut CD was well worth the wait...". Craig released his second full- length album, Books On Tape Vol. 2 - Standard Edition, in the fall of 2016. It received critical acclaim, was featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, and was listed on numerous top 10 albums of the year lists and New York Observer's "20 Best Jazz Albums of 2016".

Craig also works as music producer for live events, films, and art exhibitions. He is the recurring music producer for high art/fashion media company Visionaire. Recent clients include COACH, Valentino, Harry Winston, Samsung and COMME des GARÇONS. One project had Craig producing and composing music for a VR film featuring the legendary artist KAWS in celebration of M&M's 75th anniversary. It premiered at the New York Public Library in 2017 and was nominated for a Webby. In addition, Craig's music has been featured in art exhibitions in New York, Moscow, and Beijing. Craig has toured internationally and has performed at events such as Art Basel in Miami, the Veneto Jazz Festival in Italy, and the Numazu Festival for International Design in Japan.

email: me@craighartley.me

To find out more about Craig, go to http://www.craighartley.me/about