Born in Freiburg in 1992, Muriel Razavi studied in Berlin and Leipzig with eminent teachers. She has been a member of several ensembles, including D. Barenboim's West Eastern Divan, and is a laureate of the Citta di Cremona Competition. Since the 2020 - 2021 season, she has been co-soloist on viola with the MDR-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig and has begun a doctoral program at the University of Music and Theater in Hamburg, under the supervision of D. Barenboim. She has recently been appointed to a mentoring position at the University of Music and Theater in Leipzig, where she prepares students for their future musical careers.