Elsa Grether, born on June 28, 1980 in Mulhouse, France, is a violinist who began playing at age five. She earned her first prize in violin from the Paris Regional Conservatory at 15 and studied with notable mentors including Ruggiero Ricci and Donald Weilerstein. Grether's breakthrough came with her win of the Prix international Pro Musicis 2009, leading to debut recitals at Carnegie Hall and Boston in 2012. Her discography includes Poème Mystique (2012), French Resonance (2015), Kaleidoscope (2017), Masques - Sonatas for Violin and Piano (2019), and Complete Works for Violin and Piano (Ravel) (2022). She has performed at venues like the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo and Salle Cortot and collaborated with pianists such as David Lively and Ferenc Vizi. Her albums have received critical acclaim from outlets like Gramophone and Classica.
