Violinist Asi Matathias, a protégé of Pinchas Zukerman, is already recognized as one of the most celebrated talents of his generation. He made his debut at the age of 14 with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta, displaying a musical maturity and inspiration far beyond his years. This success was immediately followed by another invitation from Maestro Mehta to perform with him in the following season.

Since then, he has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras around the world, working with conductors such as Eliahu Inbal, Dan Ettinger, Horia Andreescu, Eduard Topchjan, Leon Botstein, Frédéric Chaslin, the late Mendi Rodan, and Gints Glinka.

Mr. Matathias has recorded for the BBC, CBC, WQXR, IBA, and ORF. He is a frequent recitalist and has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, the United States, South America, and Israel, appearing at leading venues including Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium, Zankel Hall and Weil Recital Hall; 92nd Street Y in New York; the Berlin Philharmonie; Izumy Hall in Japan; Liederhalle in Stuttgart; Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv; Harbin Opera House; and the National Arts Centre in Canada.

As an enthusiastic chamber musician, he has collaborated with renowned artists including Yefim Bronfman, Nikolaj Znaider, Pinchas Zukerman, Renaud Capuçon, Nobuko Imai, and Frans Helmerson.

He has appeared at festivals including the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival, the Con Anima Festival in Austria, the Vienna Bezirk Wochen Festspiele, the Israel Festival, Prussia Cove in England, and other festivals around the world.

Mr. Matathias began playing the violin at the age of six. In Israel, he studied with Chaim Taub and became the youngest student ever admitted to the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna. He also studied with violinists Aaron Rosand and the late David Nadien.

In 2017, Matathias was awarded a Career Grant from Salon de Virtuosi in New York. He also received a Diploma of Excellence and has been supported by the America-Israel Cultural Foundation since 1997.

Matathias earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, where he was a longtime student of Pinchas Zukerman and his teaching associate, Patinka Kopec.