Ken Aiso – Past Concerts

Ken Aiso is internationally recognized as one of today's most musical and versatile violinists. His playing is praised not only for his singularly beautiful tone, but also for the unique atmosphere of intimacy he evokes as he draws in his audiences. As recitalist and chamber musician, Mr. Aiso has performed widely in Europe, the USA, and Japan appearing at prestigious concert venues such as the Wigmore and Queen Elizabeth (London), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), and Suntory (Tokyo) Halls. He is a graduate of Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was later elected an Associate. He is a prize winner of the Long-Thibaud International Competition in Paris and International Music Competition of Japan. He was honoured to appear before the Emperor and Empress of Japan. In 2018, he received Kanichi Shimousa Music Prize from his home county in recognition of international service in music.

Aiso has been invited to renowned music festivals in Europe, India, Georgia, Bolivia, and Kazakhstan, and has taught at Montecito International Music Festival since 2008. He has performed regularly with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, on period instruments, as well as with the London Philharmonic, Mahler Chamber, English Chamber, Scottish Chamber and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestras in many major concert venues in Europe and USA. He currently resides in Los Angeles and serves as a faculty member at Loyola Marymount and La Sierra Universities. His interest in music as healing medium has lead him to give concerts, workshops, and meditations at hospitals, senior residences, schools, and institutions for children with special needs.