Meet Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge Finalist, Todd Pentney.
Todd Pentney, aka HiFiLo, is a JUNO Award–winning Toronto-based producer, pianist, and keyboardist whose music seamlessly merges contrasting genres into a singular sound – blending modern production with live performance and improvisation.
A highly sought-after session musician and creative collaborator, Todd has performed and recorded with artists including the Allison Au Quartet, Skratch Bastid, Kount Koal, Shad, sndtrak, Tanika Charles, Ski Beatz, re.verse, Justin Gray, Matt Dusk, Thom Gill, Lauren Falls, Maya Killtron, and William Carn, among others.
Meet Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge Finalist, Israel Jabar.
Born and raised in Salvador, Brazil, Israel Jabar is a Brazilian musician and composer based in Germany, whose work reflects both the rich musical traditions of his hometown and his international experiences. His sound bridges continents, combining the rhythmic and cultural heritage of Brazil with broader international influences and contemporary production approaches.
Meet Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge Finalist, Engelen Kristof.
With a strong academic background rooted in classical training and further studies in jazz piano and ensemble performance, Engelen Kristof brings a balanced and informed approach to the keys. Their playing reflects both technical grounding and a clear sense of musical feel.
Meet Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge Finalist, Attila Pascay.
Attila Pacsay is an award-winning Hungarian film and theatre composer, widely recognised for his work in contemporary film music. He gained international attention as the composer of Maestro (2005), the Academy Award–nominated animated short film, which received over fifty international festival awards.
With the Custom Keys Challenge submissions now closed, Rhodes invited all ten finalists to share how the Rhodes sound has impacted their musical background, their approach to their composition, and what winning the contest would mean to them.
Meet Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge Finalist, Gavin Russell-Rockliff.
Gavin is a Melbourne-based musician and composer with a lifelong passion for the keys. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of influences – from the smooth mastery of Bob James to the modern energy of Cory Henry and the minimalism of Nils Frahm- his playing is all about feel and texture.
With the Custom Keys Challenge submissions now closed, Rhodes invited all ten finalists to share how the Rhodes sound has impacted their musical background, their approach to their composition, and what winning the contest would mean to them.
Meet Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge Finalist, Jack Hymers.
Jack Hymers is a live/studio session musician currently based in the UK. Jack has an unending passion for music, and has worked with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, collaborated with Grammy/Brit award winning producers and performs around the world with various artists including Tiffany, Peter Andre, Heather Small (M People), Odyssey, Sonia, T’Pau, Wang Chung, China Crisis, Altered Images, Fiction Factory, Lotus Eaters and more.
With the Custom Keys Challenge submissions now closed, Rhodes invited all ten finalists to share how the Rhodes sound has impacted their musical background, their approach to their composition, and what winning the contest would mean to them.
Meet Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge Finalist, Owen Moriarty.
Owen Moriarty is a composer, producer and keyboardist based in Leeds, UK, working across pop, jazz and neo-classical genres. Owen aims to bridge the gap between artists’ ideas and tangible projects through active listening, research, creative planning and organisation.
With the Custom Keys Challenge submissions now closed, Rhodes invited all ten finalists to share how the Rhodes sound has impacted their musical background, their approach to their composition, and what winning the contest would mean to them.
Meet Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge Finalist, Gaël Benyamin.
Gaëll Benyamin is a French singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Paris, known as Geyster.
Launched on Earth Day 2024, the Rhodes MK8 Earth Edition marked a shift in how we think about instrument design and the importance of design with purpose. The Rhodes MK8 Earth Edition shared the same core as the original MK8, precision-built and sonically uncompromising, but with a renewed focus on sustainable materials and practices. Twelve […]
Rhodes and Gilles Peterson have teamed up to bring you Triology, a captivating new video series that dives deep into the heart of live music. Centred around the legendary Rhodes MK8 piano, Trilogy is more than just a collection of performances—each episode is an exploration of artistry, conversation, and connection as part of the Rhodes MK8 performance series. This […]
