Instrumenthead Revealed

Unmask the musicians behind the iconic INSTRUMENTHEAD series in this award-winning companion book, INSTRUMENTHEAD REVEALED. Capturing the essence of over 350 musicians, Michael Weintrob’s photography offers a rare glimpse into the faces and stories of the musicians who make the music come alive. This book was honored with the Independent Book Publishers Award’s bronze medal in photography. This fine art collection presents an intimate look at the inseparable bond between artists and their instruments, making it an essential addition to any music lover’s collection.

Since the beginning of his career Michael Weintrob has been photographing musicians in live, studio and location settings for a range of magazines, record labels and corporate clients. He has shot thousands of artists, mastering the art of telling stories and expressing emotion through his camera. Michael has served as house photographer for Red Rocks Amphitheater, Ascend Amphitheater, the Newport Jazz Festival, the Newport Folk Festival, the Barcelona Jazz Festival and the Bluegrass Underground. His work has been on exhibit in Spain, sponsored by the US State Department, the North Sea Jazz Festival, Oz Arts Nashville, the Parthenon Nashville and at celebratory pop-up gallery parties during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Michael has also spearheaded numerous fund-raising efforts for musical causes. Michael’s passion project INSTRUMENTHEAD has been in development for over 20 years. During the 2020 pandemic, he launched the INSTRUMENTHEAD LIVE streaming concert series from his studio to raise funds for out of work musicians. Michael currently resides and works in Nashville.