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Ori Kam has announced he will be stepping down as the violist of the Jerusalem Quartet from October.
In a video posted to social media, Kam mentioned challenging times for the quartet over the last few years, which ’has made it harder for the four of us to hold onto a single musical and professional vision.’
He also cited changes in his personal life and new professional opportunites as reasons for leaving the quartet, of which he has been a member for 15 years.
Kam thanks the ensemble’s management, concert presenters, as well as his former quartet members.
’Your dedication to the music and the traditions we hold dear, not to mention to the audience, has always been at the heart of this ensemble.’
’As Ori embarks on new paths, we wish him the very best of luck and continued success,’ the Jerusalem Quartet said in a statement.
The ensemble will be joined by two violists in the upcoming 2025/26 season; Mathis Rochat, who will perform in the quartet’s North American tours, and Alexander Gordon, who will perform in the quartet’s European and Israeli concerts.
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