1st Prize winner of the 13th Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the 14th Sphinx Competition, violist Paul Laraia is enjoying the early stages of a multifaceted career as a soloist and chamber musician. Acclaimed for offering ‘long lines with lyricsm and poise’, Paul is a principal member of the internationally acclaimed Sejong Soloists and the violist of the GRAMMY Award-winning Catalyst Quartet.