Patrick Joseph Rafter
Biography
Patrick Rafter maintains dual careers as a violinist and conductor. He has toured internationally in this capacity, and is also an educator. Rafter considers himself a protégé of the Soviet-Israeli violinist Maxim Vengerov. In 2024, joined by pianist Fiachra Garvey, Rafter released his debut album, featuring works by Ravel, Eugène Ysaÿe, Guillaume Lekeu, and Lili Boulanger.