Iñaki Sandoval is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, music producer, and educator whose career spans continents and genres. He has performed and recorded with an illustrious array of musicians, including Eddie Gomez, Billy Hart, Bob Mintzer, Tom Warrington, Stefan Karlsson, Marvin Stamm, Sizao Machado, Greg Badolato, Carles Benavent, Horacio Fumero, David Xirgu, David Mengual, Jordi Bonell, and Joan Albert Amargós, among others.
In 2009, Iñaki founded Bebyne Records, a label that has produced over 25 albums for world-class artists, including nine of his own. Among his notable works is The Estonian Trilogy (2018), a three-CD solo piano collection comprising the albums Winter Poems, Mimesis, and Harmonic Etudes. His piano trio projects have garnered critical acclaim, including Miracielos (2012) with Eddie Gomez on bass and Billy Hart on drums, and Electric Trio Live (2015), featuring Carles Benavent on bass and Roger Blavia on drums. As a composer, Iñaki most recently created the original score for the feature film “Zuloaga: Luz Dentro de la Sombra” (Light Within the Shadow), scheduled for theatrical release in 2025.
Iñaki is deeply committed to higher music education and the development of future generations of artists. He currently serves as the Dean of the School of Music at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Previously, he held prominent positions such as Director of the University of Tartu Viljandi Academy in Estonia (2015–2020), Founding Dean of Graduate Studies (2013–2015), and Founding Director of the Jazz Department (2003–2015) at the Liceu Conservatory in Barcelona, Spain, part of the Berklee International Network of Schools. He is also an Aspen Institute Spain Fellow, a former council member of the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), and a board member of the International Association of Jazz Schools (IASJ).
An artist of exceptional distinction, Iñaki Sandoval is a Steinway & Sons Artist and Roland Artist, reflecting his status as a leading figure in contemporary music and performance.
Recommended discography:
Zuloaga: Luz Dentro de la Sombra (Light Within the Shadow) (2025, Bebyne Records)
Harmonic Etudes (2018, Bebyne Records)
Mimesis (2018, Bebyne Records)
Winter Poems (2017, Bebyne Records)
Estonian Suite: Live in Tallinn (2017, Bebyne Records), CD&DVD
Electric Trio Live (2015, Bebyne Records, with Carles Benavent and Roger Blàvia), CD&DVD
Miracielos (2011, Bebyne Records, with Eddie Gómez and Billy Hart)
Usaquén (2008, Ayva Musica, with Horacio Fumero and David Xirgu)
Sausolito (2005, Ayva Musica, with Horacio Fumero and Peer Wyboris)