Ora Presents Andrew Rayel Date: October 18- 2025 Time: 10pm- 2am Tickets.oraseattle.com Andrew Rayel ANDREW RAYELhas been alternately referred to as “the modern day Mozart,” “the nextArminvan Buuren,” “the pride of Moldova.” Considered a rare talent even in the highly competitive fieldof tech-savvy global DJs and producers, RAYEL is a classically trained pianist and musician whosesoaring melodies and original compositions have thepower to move all who listen. Possessing anotherworldly talent that draws fans from beyond the world ofelectronic dance music, RAYELisalso a workaholic, constantly striving tomasterhis craft.Born Andrei Rata in 1992 in Moldova, RAYEL’s talent as amusician is innate and he comes atmusic composition with the open-minded attitude of youth backed by an education in musictheory. He is the example of the next-generation of electronic dance music (EDM) producers. Atage 13, RAYEL began producing original music, and today, his signature sound can be describedas being melody-driven, piano-based, harmonic in tone and euphoric in feeling.Said RAYEL of his choice to focus on the genre of electronic music known as trance, “Trance wasthe perfect solution asit is a combination of melody, harmony and energy, elements that I preferthe most. ”RAYEL’s big break camein 2012when his music caught the attention of Armin van Buuren.VanBuurenin turn featured RAYEL’s music on the former’s wildly successful global radio show, ‘AState of Trance’ (ASOT), exposing a whole new world of listeners to the young Moldovan’ssounds.RAYEL’s early tracks, “550 Senta,” “How Do I Know” featuring Jano, “Aeon of Revenge,”“Aether,” “Deflagration,” “Musa” and “Zeus” all made itonto the ASOT radio show andthosetrackswere often voted “Tune of the Week” and “Future Favorite” by listeners.Soon, Armada Music sub-labels A State of Trance and Armind were releasing RAYEL’s originaltracks and remixes and he became a go-to producer when high-quality remixes werein urgentdemand. RAYEL has remixed Hardwell,Markus Schulz, Dash Berlin, Tiësto, W&W, Zedd, Bobinaand music by many other artists including van Buuren himself.RAYEL’s atmospheric signaturehas helped earn him praise and support amongst fellow global DJs and fans alikeresulting inmainstream festival and underground club popularity.More current remixes include the ANDREWRAYEL remixes of Armin van Buuren’s “Embrace” and Rising Star featuring Betsie Larkin’s“Again.”As a DJ, ANDREW RAYEL exudes an unbridled enthusiasm for the music he plays and his onstageperformances are electric and filled with physical energy.Drenched in a well-earned sweat afterevery set, RAYEL earns his position as the band-leader of the crowd before him, stirring up theirpassion as much with his music selection as with hisbodilyvigor. He has DJ’d the world’s biggestfestivals, including: Ultra Music Festival in Miami; TomorrowLand in Belgium and TomorrowWorldin Atlanta; StereosonicinAustralia; Global Gathering in the UKand other countries; Electric DaisyCarnival in Las Vegas; Electric Zoo in New York;Transmission Festivalinvarious countries;Ministry of Sound inthe UK;Dreamstate in San Bernardino;Electronic Family in Amsterdam;Zoukout in Singapore; and Together Festival in Thailand. RAYELisalsoa regular on the lineup atvarious ASOT stages around the world.Nightclub residencies see ANDREW RAYELonstageatsuperclubsincluding:Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub in Las Vegas;Marquee.