MICHELLE BARZEL ROSS is a GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist and composer. Highlights include debuts in Carnegie Hall, with the San Francisco Symphony, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris. Michelle recently toured as guest first violinist with the Juilliard String Quartet, Avi Avital and Between Worlds Ensemble, and Musicians from Marlboro. Michelle often collaborates as guest concertmaster, with Orchestre de Paris, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, and more. Praised for her album of Bach’s Complete Sonatas and Partitas of J.S. Bach, Michelle is a featured artist with Jon Batiste on his GRAMMYTM winning Album of the Year, We Are. As a composer, Michelle’s works are known for their emotional power and imaginative textures. She has been commissioned by Lucerne Festival, Tanglewood Music Center, Juilliard String Quartet, Jasper String Quartet, with recent premieres in Wigmore Hall, MusikVerein, Boulez Saal. Michelle is currently based between Paris and New York City.
