Elisha Abas (Hebrew: אלישע אבס; born 1971) is an Israeli pianist, composer and former professional football player. Elisha Abas was a student of Israeli pianist and pedagogue Pnina Salzman and was mentored by Artur Rubinstein. Roma, national Italian newspaper, commented on a performance in Naples, Italy saying, "he is the most refined and interesting pianist of our generation … His "playing is the perfect marriage of exuberant musicality restrained with the right dose of rationalism that is rich with colors and shades. His palette shines in all his splendor with a captivating performance of Chopin and Schumann".