Biography
Praised by The New York Times as “spellbinding,” violinist Alex Shiozaki has performed in venues across the globe, from Carnegie Hall in New York City to Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara in Japan. Highlights include solo appearances with the Sapporo Symphony and Sendai Philharmonic.
Dedicated to chamber music, he is a member of the Momenta Quartet, a two-time recipient of the Koussevitzky Foundation commission grant. He also performs in recitals across the country as part of the Shiozaki Duo, with pianist Nana Shi. As an orchestral musician, he has played with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the IRIS Orchestra, as well as for the off-Broadway musical “For The Last Time.”
Shiozaki holds degrees from Harvard and Juilliard, and counts among his violin teachers Ronald Copes, Joseph Lin, Lynn Chang, and Robin Sharp. In addition to his performance activities, he is on faculty at Binghamton University, the Juilliard School, and Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Education
- DMA, Violin Performance, The Juilliard School
- MM, Violin Performance, The Juilliard School
- BA, Music, Harvard College
Research Interests
- Classical music
- Contemporary music
- Japanese music
Teaching Interests
- Violin
- Viola
- Chamber music