Giorgi Mikadze

Giorgi Mikadze is a renowned Georgian pianist, composer, and Yamaha artist. A multigenre musician and producer, he gained fame by performing with Wang Leehom ’99, the “King of Chinese Pop,” on his Descendants of the Dragon world tour. Mikadze has been recognized for creating a number of acclaimed projects, such as VOISA, Georgian Overtones, and Georgian Microjamz.

Noted for his technical skills as a pianist and composer, Mikadze has regularly performed and toured with renowned orchestras, including the internationally acclaimed Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra. He has also composed for plays at the Rustaveli National Theatre, served as a musical director for Berklee’s tribute to Quincy Jones, and directed Jonathan Antoine’s North American concert tour. He has performed with celebrated artists, such as Wang Leehom, Jack DeJohnette, Roy Hargrove ’89, Dave Liebman, Lee Ritenour, Miguel Zenon, Antonio Sánchez ’97, Chris Potter, and many more.

Throughout his career, Mikadze has won prestigious classical piano competitions, jazz fellowship awards, a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music, and a Presidential Scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. In 2021, he joined Berklee’s faculty as an associate professor. Beyond his work as a musician and educator, Mikadze has been actively engaged in cultural diplomacy, frequently participating in international cultural summits and being invited as a panelist at symposiums, including the prestigious Symi Symposium and the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit. Additionally, he is regularly invited as a judge at multiple international music competitions, recognizing and mentoring emerging talents in the field.