Itamar Zorman

Itamar Zorman serves as Associate Professor of Music (Violin) at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music within the Strings, Violin department. An internationally acclaimed violinist, he maintains an active performance schedule while contributing to music education through teaching and masterclasses.

His artistic focus centers on Violin Performance, Chamber Music, and Orchestral Performance, characterized by "youthful intensity" and "achingly beautiful" sound that earned him the title "virtuoso of emotions." His pedagogical work emphasizes String Pedagogy and Classical Music Interpretation across multiple educational platforms.

Professor Zorman's distinguished career includes:

• Top prize at the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition
• Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award (2014)
• Avery Fisher Career Grant (2013)

As an educator, he holds regular faculty positions at the Bowdoin International Music Festival, Heifetz Institute, and Keshet Eilon, while conducting masterclasses at institutions including the Royal Academy of Music, San Francisco Conservatory, and Duke University. His teaching extends through visiting appointments at Eastman School of Music and McDuffy Center for Strings.

He performs on a 1734 Guarneri del Gesù violin from the Yehuda Zisapel collection and maintains an active international performance schedule with major orchestras and festivals worldwide.