Roni Shitrit
Roni Shitrit
Described as “an incredible young artist with a strong musical voice that is not to be missed. Her Canadian debut with us is just the start of her rise to fame (WSO, Franz),” Israeli violinist Roni Shitrit has established herself as a force to be reckoned with.
Roni made her debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in 2023, following her winning prize in the New York International Artist Association competition. She has won first prize in the MTNA Young Artist National Competition, first prize and a special prize in the Moscow International Online Competition, first prize at the Bruno Frey Music Prize in Germany, first prize at the UNCSA Concerto Competition, and second prizes in the Jefferson Competition and LaGrange Concerto Competition in the U.S.
Roni has given solo recitals in Israel, Germany, and the U.S. and has performed as a soloist in Italy, Canada, and the U.S.
An avid chamber musician, Roni has collaborated with renowned artists such as François Benda, Ida Bieler, Jan Vogler, Peter Wiley, Tatjana Masurenko, the Verona Quartet, and members of the Fauré Quartet. She has participated in masterclasses with world-renowned violinists such as Benjamin Schmid, Dora Schwarzberg, Grigory Kalinovsky, Hagai Shaham, Itzhak Rashkovsky, Michael Kopelman, Mihaela Martin, Miriam Fried, and others.
As an orchestral player, she has held fellowship positions with the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle and Symphony in C. Additionally, she was a member of the Young Israeli Philharmonic and served as concertmaster of the UNCSA Orchestra.
She has participated in various festivals and programs, including the David Goldman Chamber Music Program for Outstanding Young Musicians, the Huberman Program, the Keshet Eilon Festival, the Ochsenhausen Festival in Germany, and the Ilona Feher Violin Program.
Embarking on her musical journey at the young age of five, she studied under Oscar Shraiberman at the Ramla Conservatory. Following high school, she completed a year of voluntary national service, working with children on the autism spectrum, using music and rhythm to help them develop creative ways of communication. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts under the tutelage of Prof. Ida Bieler.
Roni is currently pursuing her Master of Music degree at Juilliard, studying with Professor Li Lin. She is grateful to be supported by the American-Israeli Cultural Foundation with an Exceptional Distinction Scholarships and the Ronen Foundation.
She performs on a Nicolo Gagliano violin, Naples, c1780 "Ex-Mischakoff," which is on loan from the Ryuji Ueno Foundation and Rare Violins in Consortium.
