Hanan Rubinstein
Hanan Rubinstein is a New York City based multi-instrumentalist, vocal coach, producer and sound engineer. Hanan is currently the guitar player in the Alicia Keys band and the owner/chief engineer of Birdie Studios.

Career
In 2001, after graduating from Tenafly High School, Hanan began working at Unique Recording Studios as a sound engineer. He was also attending the Conservatory Of Music at SUNY Purchase and touring as a guitarist with Leela James.

In 2004  Hanan began expanding his circle by doing some work with other artists such as Kanye West, Motown's Funk Brothers, Roy Hargrove and DMX. In 2005 while playing at Montreux Jazz Festival, Hanan met his future management, which resulted in him moving to Berlin, Germany in 2007. In Berlin, Hanan was the chief engineer of "The HUB" studios where he recorded his debut album, "The Year I Lived" and opened for artists such as ZZ top, Chris Isaak, Jamie Cullum, Jeff Beck and many more. In Berlin, he also spent 5 years studying the Bel Canto voice method under maestro Jonathan Kinsler.

In 2011, Hanan moved back to New York, and began working with Rita Ora as a guitarist and a vocal coach. In 2011 Hanan was also asked to join the Alicia Keys band, as the lead guitarist.

Some other notable artists that Hanan has worked with include Pharrell Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, John Legend, David Byrne, James "JT" Taylor, Lenny Kravitz, Keisha Cole, Nas, Ellie Goulding, Liam Payne, Nick Jonas, Charlie Puth, KRS-One, Roy Ayers, Jamie Foxx, Jazmine Sullivan, The Funk Brothers, Jeff Richmond, The Roots and Jennifer Hudson.

Selected Discography
 “Before Anythang” - The Cash Money Story, Apple Music, 2018 - Mixing and sound design 
”Wash Dish, Bish” - Great News, NBC 2017 - Mixing 
 "Hell No" - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 2017 - Mix Engineer (Emmy Nominated)
 "The Mujician" - "Stay This way" (Feat Bilal Oliver and Big K.R.I.T) - Keyon Harrold, Sony 2017 - Guitar 
 “Fully Committed” - Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Broadway 2016 - Mix Engineer, Drum Programming
 "Max Jury" - Max Jury, Marathon Artists, 2016 - Guitar
 "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Theme Song, 2015 - Mix Engineer 
 "Gotcha Rhythm Right Here" - John Tropea, Stp Record, 2014 - Guitar, Mix Engineer 
 "Twisted Ukulele" - Willie K., Maui Tribe Productions, 2013 - Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Drums, Piano, Bass 
 "VH1 Storytellers" - Alicia Keys, RCA records, 2013 - Guitar 
 "Crooked Smile" – J. Cole feat. TLC, Single, Born Sinner, Roc Nation, 2013 - Recording Engineer, Vocal Editing, Sound Design. 
 "Was Ich Will" -  Henrik Kaethe, Be People, 2012 - Producer, Engineer, Guitars, Piano   
 "We're All In This Together" - Lalah Hathaway, Shelby J, Take 6, Anthony Hamilton, Crazy Ned, 2012 - Mix Engineer
 "Kill Your Babies" - Filmscore For An Unknown Picture by Malakoff Kowalski, 2012- Piano, Mastering Engineer, Co-Composer ("Autumn in Berlin") 
 "Festivals Of The Wicked" - Iced Earth, Century Media, 2011 - Mix Engineer, Mastering Engineer. 
 "Awaken" - Elite, 2011 - Guitars  
 "Rendered Waters" - Kingdom Come, Steamhammer Records 2011 - Mastering
 "Neue Deutsche Reiselieder" - Malakoff Kowalski, Das Kowalski Komitee / EMI Music, 2009 - Co-Producer, Engineer, Drums, Guitars 
 "Wrong or Right" – DMX feat. Bazaar Royale, Year of the Dog (Again), Ruff Ryders / Sony, 2006 - Guitars 
 "Shoot Outs" – Jadakiss, Kiss of Death, Ruff Ryders / Interscope, 2004 - Guitars, Synths, Drums, Sound Design

Equipment
 Old Moon Guitars 
 D'Angelico Guitars 
 Taylor Guitars
 MojoTone Amps and Pickups 
 DR Strings
 Reunion Blues gig bags 
 Glab switching systems and effect pedals
 Eventide effect pedals 
 Visual Sound effect pedals  
 Moollon effects pedals 
 Walrus Audio effect pedals 
 AKG Wireless systems 
 Ultrasone headphones 
 Traveler Guitar