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Israeli violinist Guy Figer is a passionate chamber musician, soloist, concertmaster and pedagogue. Hailed for his “exciting, assertive playing” (Fanfare Magazine) and for his “excellent playing” (American Record Guide), he is the first prize winner at the Paul Ben Haim competition, twice in a row, in violin and in chamber music.

He was also a finalist at the “Vittorio Gui” chamber music competition in Florence, Italy. Figer has played as a soloist with numerous orchestras in Israel and abroad. He has been broadcast on Israeli radio, Vienna radio, on WFMT Chicago and on WQXR New York and often performs in Europe, North America and his native Israel. Mr. Figer´s debut CD was released under the label New Focus Recordings and is distributed by Naxos of America. Guy is also a founding member of “Trio Ben Haim” with whom he performs throughout Israel and abroad.

Currently Figer is based in Israel. An avid pedagogue, he serves as a faculty member at the Israeli Conservatory Tel Aviv and teaches regularly at the” Keshet Eilon” national violin seminars.

Guy is concertmaster of the Galilee Chamber Orchestra, with whom he has also performed as a soloist. He holds a D.M.A degree from Rutgers University. Among his teachers are Shmuel Ashkenasi, Arnold Steinhardt, Hagai Shaham and Irina Svetlova.