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 Ralf
Ehlers (viola)  photo Robin D'amore
Since
settling in the U.K. in 1996, Ralf Ehlers has become one of London¹s most sought after violists. Born
in São Paulo, Brazil, he won the 1989 'Concurso Sul America'
and went on to give recitals and play concertos with many orchestras
throughout South America.
He continued his studies in Europe with Nobuko Imai and later with
Thomas Riebl before spending three years as a member of the Pulcinella
Quartet with whom he performed extensively throughout France, Germany,
Italy, and Austria.
Chamber music plays the central role in Ralf¹s musical life
and he has performed with such artists as Steven Isserlis, Gabor
Takacs, the Emperor String Quartet and the New Zealand String Quartet
and appeared at many chamber music festivals including the Mozartwoche
in Salzburg, the International Musicians¹ Seminar at Prussia
Cove and the City of London Festival.
Ralf has cultivated a
particular interest in the works of living composers; he gave the
European premiere of George Benjamin¹s Viola Viola
with Garth Knox, and was invited to perform the piece again at London¹s
South Bank with Catherine Manson in a programme chosen by the composer.
He has also worked with many contemporary ensembles including Ensemble
Modern in Frankfurt, The Austrian Ensemble for New Music, and the
London Sinfonietta.
As a member of the Raphael Ensemble, Configure8
and the Solomon Ensemble, Ralf has performed at the Wigmore Hall,
the South Bank and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Philharmonie
in Cologne and other major venues throughout the world. He will
perform Ferneyhough's Incipits for viola and ensemble with
Ensemble Modern in this years Salzburg Festival.
Ralf joined the Arditti
Quartet in January 2003
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