23rd
València
Iturbi
International
Piano
Competition
From 4 to June 14, 2025
Nabeel Hayek
Nabeel Hayek holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, where he studied with Arie Vardi and Asaf Zohar, and a Master’s degree from the Juilliard School with Julian Martin. Nabeel has also been mentored by Murray Perahia since 2017. Looking ahead, he will pursue his studies toward a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Juilliard.
A laureate of several competitions, he won prizes at all major national competitions in Israel. He has performed with orchestras such as the Jerusalem Symphony, Israel Chamber Orchestra, and Galilee Chamber Orchestra, under conductors like Uri Segal and Saleem Ashkar. Nabeel has appeared in recitals across Europe, Asia, and North America, and has performed for the Arthur Rubinstein International Music Society and the Israel Philharmonic.
Nabeel is an active chamber musician and experienced collaborative pianist, and continues to expand his solo repertoire with a strong passion for 20th-century and contemporary music.
