Arie Schächter, has been a member of the Seattle Symphony since 2004. Born in Israel, Schächter studied at the Givatayim Conservatory and Israel Conservatory of Music in Tel Aviv, before being awarded a full scholarship to study with Masao Kawasaki and Catharine Carroll at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. There he earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees in music, and taught for several years. Schächter has performed at the Aspen music Festival, the Caramoor Chamber Music Festival, and the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, and has also collaborated with members of the Tokyo String Quartet and the Cleveland String Quartet.