Eldad Tarmu

American vibraphonist and composer of Israeli origin Eldad Tarmu has recorded and performed with some of the most significant figures in their musical genres including: The Symphonic Orchestra of “Banatul” Philharmonic in Timisoara, Poncho Sanchez, Ernie Watts, Taj Mahal, Cybill Shepherd, Freddie Hubbard, Billie Higgins, Frank Morgan, Ron Affif, Jeff Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Al McKibbon, John Pizano, Sherman Ferguson, Roy McCurdy, Joe LaBarbera, Henry Franklin, Sue Rainey, Ron Anthony and Cengiz Yaltkaya. 

A native of Los Angeles, California, he studied at Tel Aviv University in Israel and got his Master's degree in Afro-Latin Music from California State University, Los Angeles, as well as a diploma in Percussion from the Grove Music School.

He had performances in over twenty-five countries around the world, as part of prestigious music festivals and through concert tours, such as: Havana Jazz Fest, Zagreb Jazz Composers’ Fest – Croatia, Sibiu, Ploiesti and Bucharest Jazz Fest – Romania, Istanbul Arts Fest, French Anti-Racism Fest, performance and musical director at the Casablanca Jazz Fest – Morocco, Aqua Theater/Arts Fest and Tel Aviv Cinematec-Jazz Fest - Israel, Otis Art Fest, Audi Jazz Fest – Belgium, Karlovy Vary Jazz Fest – Czeck Republic, Gyor Mediawave Jazz and Film Fest – Hungary, Bali Jazz Fest – Indonesia, Novi Sad and Vrsac Jazz Fest – Serbia, North City Jazz & Blues Fest – Kosovo, Chisinau Ethno-Jazz Fest - Moldova, Playboy Jazz Fest.

In 2006 he has established a partnership with the American Cultural Centre in Bucharest for the purpose of improving cultural ties between the two countries and promoting American music.

Eldad is endorsed by Mike Balter Mallets and K&K Sound Systems.

He is a member of ASCAP, Chamber Music America, American Music Center and Composers' Forum.