The Benaïm Quartet

composed of artists coming from diverse backgrounds and horizons: Israel, Japan, Georgia and Armenia. They have come together with one common passion to present a musical repertoire, in all of its excellence and in the most sensitive, spirited and individual manner

Yaïr Benaïm, 1st Violin

Founding member of the , awarded in ARD-Munich, Bordeaux and Salzburg, laureate of the International Nadja et Lili Boulanger Fondation, plays a 1747 Camillo Camilli.

Yuri Kuroda, 2nd violin

Awarded “Rodolfo Lipîzer” in 2006, Plays with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Japon, plays on an Andrea Guarneri

Archil Kharadze, viola

First viola prize a the Conservatoire National Superior Conservatory of Tbilissi, prize Schostacovitch and Evian , Founding member of the Tbilissi Quartet

Paruyr Shahazizian, cello

Awarded at the International Prague string Quartet competition, Ex-member of the Khatchatourian Quartet, Dominique De Williencourt ’s Assistant.

Benaïm Quartet

The Benaïm Quartet

Yaïr Benaïm, 1st Violin

Yuri Kuroda, 2nd violin

Archil Kharadze, viola

Paruyr Shahazizian, cello

Concerts Schedule

2009:

28 et 29 Mars, at the ‘Archipel, Paris, ”Benaïm Quater get Carte blanche” with Dominique de Williencourt, Cello, Guesting on the le 28

29 Jully ,Chapelle Kermaria -an -Isquit, 22580 PLOUHA, at the Musicales de Blanchardeau