Yair Kless
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Yair Kless is an israeli violinist, studied with Israel Amida and André Gertler at the Academy of Music in Tel-Aviv, and later at the Conservatory and the Musical Chapel Queen Elizabeth in Brussels.
He began his performances very young, reaching world-wide reputation in his activities like soloist and chamber musician. His wide repertoire includes works from baroque period to compositions specially created for him.
Kless belonged to the Baroque Musicians Israeli Group, and he was the first violin in the Sol-La-Re String Quartet, the Tel Aviv Piano Quartet and the American New Art Trio. At the present time he is part of the Modus Trio, a string trio settled in Israel. As member of the Stradivari Sextet, he offers recitals in Europe and he performs duos with his son Eval, also violinist.
Very well-known like one of the most prestigious violin teacher, many of his pupils has been awarded in relevant internationals competitions and they hold actually important positions in the musical environment in Israel and the rest of the world.
For many years, he has been in charge of the String Department at the Rubin Academy of Music and he has directed this Academy form 1989 to 1993.
At the moment, Kless is jury member of several international competitions. He usually takes part in summer courses and prestigious music festivals, such as the Salzburg one. Also he is guest professor in master classes in the United States, the former Soviet Union, Germany, Ireland, Finland, France, Australia, England, Italy, Poland and Holland. Since 1995, Mr. Kless gives out his time between Europe - as professor at the Graz University (Austria) - and Israel.
