About: Ariella Zeitlin-Hoffman is a classical crossover violinist, known for her "unique abilities to inspire audiences with a blend of humour, beatboxing, technology, the sweetest voice I ever heard, and classical virtuoso violin playing of the highest caliber". Born in Baltimore MD, she was accepted to the esteemed Peabody School of Music at the age of 8, where she began her solo career under the guidance of Mellasenah Edwards. Performing with orchestras from the age of 10, she flew to Japan for her first international tour at the age of 13.
In 2011, she was awarded a highly coveted scholarship from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation prize to continue on to her M. Mus, and she began performing and gaining a following in recital halls around Israel. She has used music to build bridges between people and cultures as a represent of Israel Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and has been flown countless times across the world to perform at special events.
