Michael Barenboim

Michael Barenboim is one of the leading violinists of his generation, performing as a soloist with the most renowned conductors and orchestras. He is also Professor at the Barenboim-Said Akademie, and concertmaster of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which was created in 1999 by his father Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said. Since early 2024 Michael has come into the spotlight mainly for speaking out about Gaza. He is also part of Make Freedom Ring, a classical musicians collective that regularly organises charity concerts for Palestine in several cities across Europe.