Jesse Kotansky

The son of dance teachers Stephen and Susan Kotansky, violinist Jesse Kotansky grew up immersed in Balkan music and dance. He received his first violin at the age of 3. In addition to studying classical music in school, he has studied and performed with master musicians Ara Dinkjian, Beth Cohen, Raif Hyseni, Merita Halili, Goran Alacki and many others. Jesse is also an accomplished oud player and composes for film and theater productions. Presently, he leads the Brooklyn, NY based band “Which Way East” which features a unique blend of Eastern European, Middle Eastern and Western sounds.

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