Violinist Carmit Zori came to the United States from Israel at fifteen to study at the Curtis Institute of Music. Her honors include awards from the Leventritt Foundation, Pro Musicis, and the Naumburg International Violin Competition. She has appeared as soloist with the New York Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic, and Philadelphia Orchestra, and has performed recitals at Lincoln Center and other venues. She has taught violin at Rutgers University and SUNY Purchase.