Romanian-Israeli-British violinist, winner of the Francois Shapira (Israel) and Mozart Memorial(England) Prizes, Ani Schnarch is internationally regarded as one of the most exciting and versatile violinists of her generation.

She is a faculty member and a founder of the Keshet Eilon Violin Mastercourse. Born in Bucharest, Ani began performing at age 7. Moving to Israel, she continued her studies with Felix Andrievsky at the Rubin Academy of Music, Tel Aviv University, and at the Royal College of Music, London.

From the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatoire to Carnegie Hall, she has performed with major orchestras and in recital worldwide and has recorded for radio and TV, including a unique BBC series of all of Bartok's works for violin and piano.

She has played at the Bath, Bergen, Lake District, Windsor, Moscow and Bowdoin music festivals.
In addition to her busy concert schedule, Ani is in demand as a professor of violin at the Royal College of Music, London, gives masterclasses around the world, and has served as a juror in numerous international competitions.

She is founder and artistic director of the New Virtuosi Mastercourse and Festival, Italy.
She plays a J.B. Guadagnini violin c.1745 on loan from the Royal College of Music Instrument Collection.