Born in Israel, Asaf Zohar is one of the most sought-after Israeli pianists and pedagogues. He has performed concerts and recitals in the United States, Austria, Germany, France, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Russia, Georgia, India, South Africa, Australia, Japan, and Israel. Zohar has performed with all of the leading Israeli orchestras, including Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the batons of Zubin Mehta, Gary Bertini, David Robertson, Mendi Rodan, Noam Sheriff, David Shalon, Jan Pascal Tortelier, Urs Schneider, and others. In addition to being heard on Israel radio and television, Zohar has been awarded prizes in Israel—and in international competitions in Pretoria, Sydney, Vienna, and the Robert Casadesus Competition in Cleveland. Zohar teaches piano and is the chair of the Piano Department at Tel Aviv University. He also teaches at The Givatayim Conservatory of Music, the Jerusalem Music Centre, and the Tel-Hai Summer Piano Festival in the south of Israel.