Vijay Iyer (born 1971) is a pianist-composer who blends rigorous rhythm, lyricism and global influences. With long-running trios he’s made touchstones like Historicity, Accelerando and Break Stuff, and on ECM: Uneasy (with Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey) and Love in Exile (with Arooj Aftab and Shahzad Ismaily). MacArthur Fellow, acclaimed collaborator and educator.