Matitiahu Braun

A native of Israel, Matitiahu Braun came to America in 1962 to study at The Juilliard School with Joseph Fuchs after graduating from the Israel Academy in Tel Aviv. At the Juilliard he received Artist and Post-graduate diplomas and was the recipient of the prestigious Naumburg Prize.  After stints with the Musica Aeterna Orchestra and Denver Symphony, he joined the New York Philharmonic, a position he held from 1969 until 2006. He also served as Principal and Solo Violist with the Dallas Symphony in the late 1970s.  Called “Master of Strings” by a New York critic, Mr. Braun is known as a recitalist and chamber musician, he also enjoys his role as teacher, working privately with students and professionals, as a coach for orchestra and chamber music groups, and presenting master classes on both violin and viola, most recently in Israel, Finland, Japan, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, and the New York metropolitan area.

Recently retired from the New York Philharmonic, Mr. Braun resides in the Orlando area where he teaches at Rollins College and has private students in both violin and viola. In March 2007 he presented a faculty recital at Rollins, performing on both violin and viola. He most recently appeared in New York City in a violin recital at the Nicholas Roerich Museum, in chamber music concert at Weill Hall and at Lincoln Center, and in a violin recital in Milwaukee. He currently has plans for recitals and master classes this season. 

Mr. Braun has a CD recording of solo violin music by Bach, Geminiani, Ysaye, and Ben-Haim and is planning another recording including both violin and viola in the near future. 

Matitiahu Braun, Violin, Viola

Chamber Music Society Fairfield appearances:

10-06-2007 Musical Soiree at the Schneider Residence