Noga Shaham
Noga Shaham
Born in 2001 to a musical family, Noga Shaham is an accomplished violist and violinist. She won second prize at the 2021 Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition and has appeared as a soloist with international orchestras, including the Jerusalem Symphony, Israel Symphony Orchestra, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, and Haifa Symphony Orchestra. Noga has performed in prestigious festivals such as the Gstaad Menuhin Academy, Verbier Festival, Crans-Montana Classics, Ozawa Academy, and Keshet Eilon, collaborating with world-renowned musicians like Gidon Kremer, Janine Jansen, Christian Tetzlaff, and Gary Hoffman.
Noga began her musical journey as a violinist under the guidance of her father, Hagai Shaham, and Guy Figer, and later studied at the Israeli Conservatory of Music in Tel Aviv. She earned her Bachelor's degree in violin from the University of Arts Berlin with Professor Nora Chastain and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in viola at the Kronberg Academy with Nobuko Imai.
As a soloist and chamber musician, Noga has shared the stage with distinguished artists such as Jörg Widmann, Miklós Perényi, Christoph Richter, and Shlomo Mintz. She debuted as a violist in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante alongside her brother, Michael Shaham, performing with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra at Israel’s 70th Independence Day Gala Concert.
Noga’s awards include first prizes in Israel’s National Violin Competition and the Zefunot Tarbut Scholarship Auditions. She is a recipient of America-Israel Cultural Foundation (AICF) scholarships with distinction since 2013. She has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall (as a youth competition winner in 2009), the Israeli Knesset, and the Genesis Prize Ceremony honoring Itzhak Perlman.
Beyond her performances, Noga regularly participates in masterclasses with leading musicians such as Ivry Gitlis, Itzhak Perlman, Murray Perahia, and Menahem Pressler. Her chamber music collaborations often include her family, with her mother on flute, her sister on double bass, and her younger brother on violin.
Noga’s dedication to her craft continues to inspire her international performances and contributions to the world of classical music.
