French-born violist Yael Senamaud was a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Paris and Palau De Les Artes Reina Sofia Opera in Valencia, Spain, and has performed with the Orchestra of Paris and the National Opera. An avid chamber musician, she was a founding member of the Alizes Quartet and the Trio Interlude (flute, viola, and harp). An abiding interest in different styles of music led Yael to perform contemporary music with the Ensemble Intercontemporain under the baton of Pierre Boulez. She is a graduate of the Conservatoire National de Paris and Peabody Institute, where her teachers included Bruno Pasquier and Paul Coletti.

In pursuing her desire to expand in repertoire and style, Yael studied the Baroque violin with Patrick Bismuth and has been performing on the baroque violin, viola, and viola d’amore since. After moving to the United States, Yael served as Principal viola of the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra and has played with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, CityMusic Cleveland.

As a Baroque player, Yael has performed in various ensembles including Bourbon Baroque, Indianapolis Baroque, and Apollo’s Fire.