Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital is recognized as one of the world's most exciting and entrepreneurial young musicians and is deeply committed to building a fresh legacy for the mandolin through virtuosic performance and exciting new repertoire.
Avi is internationally regarded for his performances at venues including Carnegie Hall (Weill Hall), Lincoln Center, Berlin Philharmonie, KKL Luzern, Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing and the Wigmore Hall. He has appeared as soloist with orchestras in Berlin, Potsdam, Australia, Israel, New York and others.
Avi has collaborated extensively with artists such as Giora Feidman, Dawn Upshaw and Richard Galliano and been featured at the Tanglewood, Luzern, Spoleto and Ravenna summer festivals.
Avi is the first mandolin player to receive a Grammy nomination in the category "Best Instrumental Soloist" (2010) for his recording of Avner Dorman's "Mandolin Concerto" (Metropolis Ensemble/Andrew Cyr). He has won numerous competitions and awards including Germany's ECHO Prize for his 2008 recording with the David Orlowsky Trio and the Aviv Competition (2007), the preeminent national competition for Israeli soloists.
The New York Times describes Avi's playing as "exquisitely sensitive" and The Boston Globe says, "Avi Avital was an enthralling and sensitive soloist."
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