Anthony Bracewell

Violinist and violist Anthony Bracewell possesses a multifaceted set of skills and enjoys a career as a soloist, chamber musician, fiddler of all genres, recording artist, producer, and teacher. 

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He is a member of a number of musical ensembles and is currently the acting principal violist of Ithaca’s Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, having previously acted as the principal second violinist. Recent performance highlights include touring as the guest violist of Ulysses Quartet, the guest second violinist of Quatuor Arod, and the guest first violinist of Tesla Quartet. 

 

An advocate of community outreach, Anthony is a member of the Hudson Valley based Chamber Music collective Jazz and Classics for Change, and is grateful to perform regularly in concert at retirement communities and Camphill villages with friends, including members of Orchestra of Saint Luke’s and The Metropolitan Opera. 

 

Anthony is also one of the most in demand Violinists for Jewish music in the tristate area. He regularly performs with Mendy Hershkowitz, The Freilach Orchestra, Eitan Katz, and has shared the stage with legends such as Avraham Fried and Mordechai Ben David, as well as Abie Rotenberg, Yaakov Shwekey, Avi Peretz, Mordechai Shapiro, and Ishay Ribo, just to name a few.

 

Originally from Southern Ontario Canada, Anthony studied with Paul Kantor, Jaime Laredo, James Dunham and Paul Neubauer, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music as well as Masters from Rice University and The Juilliard School.