Israel Philharmonic Appoints New 27-Year-Old Concertmaster from Within

The Israel Philharmonic has announced the appointment of 27-year-old Moldavian-born violinist Dumitru Pocitari as its new Concertmaster

The Israel Philharmonic, in Tel Aviv, Israel, has today announced the appointment of 27-year-old Moldavian-born violinist Dumitru Pocitari as its new Concertmaster - effective immediately.

A graduate of the Tel Aviv University, where he studied with Ilya Konovalov and former student of Julian Rachlin at the Vienna Conservatory, Dumitru has served as a member of the ensemble’s 1st violin section since 2014.

He will share the leadership role with current Concertmasters David Radzynski and Ilya Konovalov.

DUMITRU POCITARI | RAVEL | TZIGANE | ZUBIN MEHTA & BUCHMANN-MEHTA SCHOOL OF MUSIC SYMPHONY | 2013