Adi Tal, Cello

Biography

Since making her solo debut at the age of twelve with the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, Adi Tal has performed concertos with orchestras including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Jerusalem Symphony, the Haifa Symphony, and the Herzliya Chamber Orchestra. She has collaborated with conductors Thomas Sanderling, Dan Ettinger, Aldo Ceccato and James Judd, performing in prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall and St. George’s Bristol, and broadcasting on the BBC Radio 3, the Singaporean Radio and Israeli Radio.

Born in Israel in 1986, Adi began cello studies at the age of seven with Hillel Zori. She has also performed in master classes presented by Steven Isserlis, Bernard Greenhouse, Frans Helmerson, Lynn Harrell, Boris Pergamenschikov, Janos Starker, Uzi Wiesel, Ralph Kirshbaum, Natalia Gutman, Philippe Mueller, and Gary Hoffman. Adi is a recipient of scholarships from the America-Israel Foundation, Ronen Foundation, Raphael Sommer Music Trust and Martin Musical Fund.

Adi has participated in the Perlman Music Program and Chamber Music Workshop, Steans Institute for Young Artists at the Ravinia Festival, Verbier Academy, Schleswig Holstein Masterclasses, London Masterclasses, Banff Music Festival and IMS Prussia Cove. Adi received her BMus from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she studied with Richard Aaron and completed her postgraduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music with Ralph Kirshbaum. In 2008, Adi became the newest member of the Rautio Piano Trio and won the Muriel Taylor Cello Prize in London. Currently Adi is studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with David Takeno.