Yaron Kohlberg after his performance with the Cleveland Orchestra and Jahja Ling at the 2007 Competition.  Photo by Roger Mastroianni

Yaron Kohlberg, age 24, of Israel is a graduate of the Jerusalem Music Academy and the Tel Aviv Music Academy (BA).  In 2006, Mr. Kohlberg won first prize at the Israel Radio Young Artists Competition, first prize at the Parnassós International Competition in Mexico, and second prize at the Grieg International Competition in Norway.  Mr. Kohlberg has performed with the Israel Philharmonic and the Amadeus Orchestra (Mexico).  He has also performed recitals at the Moscow Kremlin, Israel Festival, and the United Nations Hall in Geneva, Switzerland.