Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Kalisky.
Hi Michael, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was started playing guitar when I was 10 because I broke my leg and I had to spend a lot of time by myself. I have studied music since then; when I was 18, I released my first album ‘The Voice of Peace’, which was made entirely in my room by myself; the name is a tribute to the Israeli humanitarian and peace activist “Abie Nathan”. During my time in the military, I recorded my second album, ‘Backwise,’ which is my first ‘live’ album. While I served the army, I was able to continue my studies at ‘Rimon School of music’ in their best course – ‘the jazz institute’.
After graduation, Rimon, I got a full scholarship to Berklee. Before I got to Berklee, I recorded my 3rd album, ‘Who Am I?’; that album tells the story of my emotional insights during my military service throughout the music.
This album will be available in all platforms this July! And a single coming up this June!
Nowadays, I’m a student at Berklee College of Music, and I’m looking forward to seeing what my future career will be.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
There wasn’t a smooth road at all, At the beginning of my service, I was barely played.
I didn’t have time at all, and the work was busy. I don’t complain about anything; I think this time made me who I’m today,
But the fact that I didn’t have time for music made me a zombie. I felt there’s no reason to do what I do without it.
Later on, I talked to my commanders and explained them my situation, that in order to keep pushing my hard work in the military, I have to do music somehow. So, they let me get out early from the office for 2 days in a week.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I do music. I play guitar and produce a bit.
In my opinion, my music is influenced by world music, I really like classical, jazz, rock, pop, Afro-beat, hip-hop, Latin music and so…
I’m trying to develop my own language by writing original music, improvising, and just being present.
I’m trying to tell a story, tell what I feel or think.
Usually, I do it instrumental, but lately, I began to write some lyrics, and in my new album, there will be some songs.
I do the music that I feel the most me at the moment, and as I evolve, I’m trying to make the music evolve as well.
How do you think about luck?
Honestly, I feel lucky to have the opportunities I have.
I think the path I took it’s for the best because otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to do what I did in Rimon And Berklee
Contact Info:
- Website: www.Kalisky.net
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_kalisky?igsh=MTZobzRjeDZhbmZybA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@michaelkaliskyschutz8756?si=_TxwEMY1dKeQNiqy
