About

Needham native violinist Ilana Zaks has performed with numerous orchestras including the Boston Civic Symphony, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Pro-Arte Chamber Orchestra and Cape Cod Symphony. Since 2013, she has been a member of the Perlman Music Program in which she has been studying with legendary Itzhak Perlman.
A passionate chamber musician, Ilana is a founding member and first violinist of Quartet Credos, who frequently performs Groupmuse recitals and community events in the Boston area. The quartet has received coachings from Merry Peckham, Nicholas Cords, Borromeo Quartet, Peter Salaff and Donald Weilerstein.
An advocate for contemporary music, Ilana won an NEC EM grant for her commissioning project of four violin and percussion duo works featuring multidisciplinary collaborations. Thee debut visual album will be released on November 16th, 2019.

Music

Schubert, Beethoven, Bloch, Brahms, Lila Quillin, Austin Smith, Benjamin Yee Paulson, Lera Auerbach, Aleksey Igudesman, Jennifer Higdon

Brahms Double with Zlatomir Fung and Pro Musica in 2017:
http://71.248.188.158/vod/7215-Symphony-Pro-Musica-Leningrad-May-19-2017-High-v1.mp4

Ensemble profiles

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  Duo Fuego

  • Instrument: Violin and Guitar duo
  • Location: Boston

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  Needham State of Mind

  • Instrument: Violin and cello duo
  • Location: Needham
  • 5 groupmuses played

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  Quartet Credos

  • Instrument: String Quartet
  • Location: Boston
  • 2 groupmuses played

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  Ilamar

  • Instrument: Violin and Piano duo
  • Location: Boston
  • 6 groupmuses played

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Programs

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  Ilana Zaks

  • Musician profile: View player profile
  • Composers: Paganini, Piazzolla, Berenofsky
  • Instruments: Solo violin

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  Ilana Zaks

  • Musician profile: View player profile
  • Composers: Paganini, Liszt, Wieniawski
  • Instruments: Solo violin

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Past groupmuses (30)

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  Virtual Masterclass

  Hootenanny 6

  Monday, Apr 19, 2021 7:30 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: New Haven, CT
  • Composers: Bach, Paganini, Enescu
  • Instruments: Solo violin
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

  Happened about 3 years ago

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  Virtual Masterclass

  Workshop: Intermedial Performance

  Friday, Apr 16, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: https://yale.zoom.us/j/93977243886.
  • Composers: N/a
  • Instruments: 2 Violins/Drama/VR/percussion
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened about 3 years ago

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  Virtual Masterclass

  Hootenany 5; Ilana Zaks, solo violin

  Wednesday, Mar 24, 2021 6:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: New Haven, CT
  • Composers: BRAHMS
  • Instruments: Piano trio
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened about 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Hootenanny 4: With love from Yale

  Saturday, Feb 20, 2021 7:15 PM EST

  • Neighborhood: New Haven, CT
  • Composers: Telemann, Paganini, DANCE
  • Instruments: Violin, horn, dancers
  • Price: Free event

  Happened about 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Bach and Ben, Concert Two

  Saturday, Jan 30, 2021 8:30 PM EST

  • Neighborhood: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Composers: JS Bach, CPE Bach, Ben Yee-Paulson
  • Instruments: Harp, Violin, Cello, Piano
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened about 3 years ago

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  Virtual Masterclass

  Hoot before Turkey

  Friday, Nov 20, 2020 7:30 PM EST

  • Neighborhood: New Haven, CT
  • Composers: Schubert, Bernstein, Strauss
  • Instruments: Violin
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

  Happened over 3 years ago

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  Virtual Masterclass

  Yale Hootenanny: Scene 2

  Sunday, Oct 25, 2020 7:30 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: New Haven, CT
  • Composers: Britten, Shostakovich, Messiaen
  • Instruments: Cello, fiddle, clarinet, piano, horn
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened over 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Zaks-Ratinov duo Debut

  Sunday, Oct 11, 2020 6:15 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: New Haven, CT
  • Composers: Beethoven, Kreisler, Prokofiev
  • Instruments: Violin and piano
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened over 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Yale Hootenanny

  Friday, Sep 25, 2020 7:30 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: New Haven, CT
  • Composers: Telemann, trad. Folk tunes and Debussy
  • Instruments: Violin, horn, clarinet, voice, cello
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened over 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Needham State of Mind Final Summer concert

  Monday, Aug 24, 2020 7:15 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Boston, MA
  • Composers: Ravel, Kodaly, Sinatra
  • Instruments: Violin and cello duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

  Happened over 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Rise of the solo violin

  Saturday, Aug 22, 2020 7:30 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Boston, MA
  • Composers: Telemann, Wieniawski, Kernis
  • Instruments: Solo violin
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened over 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Needham State of Mind plays Paganini, Ravel, and more!

  Saturday, Jul 18, 2020 7:30 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Boston, MA
  • Composers: Ravel and Kodaly
  • Instruments: Violin and cello duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened almost 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Pieces for Solo Violin

  Sunday, May 24, 2020 8:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Internet
  • Composers: Bach, Paganini, Bartok
  • Instruments: Solo Violin
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened almost 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Virtuosic Violin and Cello duets played by Needham State of Mind

  Sunday, May 3, 2020 3:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: The internet
  • Composers: Ravel, Kodaly, Bach
  • Instruments: Violin and cello duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened almost 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Online Groupmuse from Boston

  Thursday, Apr 23, 2020 8:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Internet
  • Composers: Bach, Auerbach, Ligeti, Kodaly
  • Instruments: Violin and cello duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened almost 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  [livestream] Virtual Classical Brunch!

  Sunday, Mar 29, 2020 11:00 AM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Boston
  • Composers: Bach, Cassado, Bartók
  • Instruments: Violin and cello duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  [livestream] Bartok and Beyond!

  Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020 7:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Boston
  • Composers: Milstein, Prokofiev, Quillin
  • Instruments: Violin and Piano duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  [livestream] Violin and Piano Sonatas

  Saturday, Mar 21, 2020 8:15 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Boston
  • Composers: Beethoven, Brahms, Ponce
  • Instruments: Violin and Piano duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  An Evening with Ilana Zaks: Solo Violin

  Friday, Mar 13, 2020 7:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: North Cambridge, Cambridge
  • Composers: Bach, Milstein, Ysaye, Bartók
  • Instruments: Solo violin
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  An Evening with Ilana Zaks

  Saturday, Mar 7, 2020 7:00 PM EST

  • Neighborhood: Newton Centre
  • Composers: Bach, Paganini, Bartok
  • Instruments: Solo violin
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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