Canadian violinist Martin Beaver was named First Violin of the world-renowned Tokyo String Quartet in 2002. As such, he has appeared to critical and public acclaim on the world’s major stages including New York’s Carnegie Hall, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Berliner Philharmonie, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, and the Sydney Opera House. His concerto and recital appearances span four continents with orchestras such as the San Francisco Symphony, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, among others. His chamber music performances include collaborations with such eminent artists as Leon Fleisher, Lynn Harrell, Sabine Meyer, and Alicia de Larrocha. Laureate of the Queen Elisabeth International Competition, the Montréal International Music Competition, and the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, he has also served on the juries of major international competitions including the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Competition. A devoted educator, Mr. Beaver has conducted master classes on five continents, and has held teaching positions at the Royal Conservatory of Music, the University of British Columbia, and the Peabody Conservatory. He is presently on the faculty of New York University and is Artist in-Residence at the Yale School of Music.
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