BEAT KAESTLI QUARTET at Zinco Jazz Club

Beat Kaestli is a vocalist, songwriter, arranger and producer residing in New York City. He moved to New
York from his native home of Switzerland, where he was awarded a scholarship to the Manhattan School
of Music (BM). In 2007 he received a scholarship from the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation and graduated in
2008 with a Masters Degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music (MA). While honing his craft
alongside noteworthy Jazz performers, such as Jane Monheit, Jason Moran and Stefon Harris, he immersed
himself in Manhattan’s fiercely competitive music scene, emerging as a seasoned performer. He now ...

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Beat Kaestli is a vocalist, songwriter, arranger and producer residing in New York City. He moved to New
York from his native home of Switzerland, where he was awarded a scholarship to the Manhattan School
of Music (BM). In 2007 he received a scholarship from the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation and graduated in
2008 with a Masters Degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music (MA). While honing his craft
alongside noteworthy Jazz performers, such as Jane Monheit, Jason Moran and Stefon Harris, he immersed
himself in Manhattan’s fiercely competitive music scene, emerging as a seasoned performer. He now
appears in clubs such as The Blue Note, Birdland, The Bitter End, The Jazz Standard, The Stone and Sweet
Rhythm, performing with Jazz greats, like Esperanza Spalding, Clarence Penn, Joel Frahm, Billy Drummond
and Victor Prieto. In 2005, Beat was the chosen vocalist for the Glenn Miller Orchestra, thrilling audiences
in concert halls across the USA. Since the release of his acclaimed CD “Happy, Sad and Satisfied” in 2006
he is touring the world extensively with his own projects, showcasing his music in renowned clubs and at
festivals across the US, Europe, Mexico and Canada.

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