Kai Gluska is an Israeli-born, Brooklyn-based guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator. He earned his BFA with honors from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

In September 2023, Gluska released his debut album, "Impressions of Yesterday," featuring his sextet performing original compositions that blend traditional and modern jazz elements. The album has garnered significant acclaim, attracting approximately 30,000 monthly listeners. This success is further underscored by Gluska's receipt of prestigious awards, including the Prime Minister's Prize for Jazz Composition and a grant from Mifal HaPais, recognizing his contributions to the jazz genre.

Gluska has performed at esteemed venues and festivals worldwide, such as the Bern Jazz Festival, Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, Zappa Herzliya, Ilana Goor Museum, Smalls Jazz Club, Mezzrow, Ornithology Jazz Club in New York, and Beit Haamudim in Tel Aviv.

He is currently touring internationally and working on his next album, which will feature his organ trio, further showcasing his versatility and commitment to expanding his musical horizons.

In addition, Kai connects music with cultural hubs, creating opportunities for live performances that are free and accessible to the public, while also providing reliable work for musicians. Over the course of nine years, he has successfully established more than 40 collaborations and is now dedicating his efforts to further developing these initiatives in New York City.