Hello!
I'm Tanaka Tomoko.

Biography

I was born in Japan. I started playing the violin at the age 4. Bachelor of Fine Arts and Music in Aichi Prefectural University, Master degree of Violin in Boston New England Conservatory of Music(dropped out).

My mentors: Masuko Ushioda, Koichiro Harada, Pinchas Zukerman,Toru Yasunaga, Marylou Speaker Churchill, and Eugene Lehner.

Awards & Prizes

• 1979 1st Prize, 12th Kumanichi Music Competition(youngest-ever winner)
• 1993 Japan Rising Star Musician Award
• 1997 New World Symphony Solo Award

Performance History

• 1992 Aspen Music Festival
• 1995-1997 New World Symphony Orchestra(Associate Concertmistress)
• 1995-1997 Pacific Music Festival(Concertmistress)
• 1999 Pacific Music Festival 10
• 1997-present Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Performed around the world in major cities of Japan,China, Korea,U.S. and Europe.