Jennifer Koh
Bach and BeyondA journey through the timeless elegance of Bach and the innovative realms of contemporary violin.
2024/25 SeasonThe forward-thinking violinist dazzles as she brings each piece to life with modern interpretations.
Alongside her virtuosic artistry, Koh is known for her work in expanding the contemporary violin repertoire through commissioning projects and her efforts to support young composers. Named Musical America's 2016 Instrumentalist of the Year, Koh has won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Concert Artists Guild Competition and an Avery Fisher Career Grant. Her Grammy award-winning Alone Together was a creative response to the pandemic, bringing composers together in support of the many freelancers among them.
Funded in part by the C. Henry Hathaway Memorial Fund No. 3, the Robert S. Weil 1940 Fund in Support of Hopkins Center Visiting Performing Artist Program and the Marion and Frederick B. Whittemore 1953 Distinguished Artists Series.
Photo: Juergen Frank
Grammy Award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh is recognized for her intense, commanding performances, delivered with dazzling virtuosity and technical assurance. She is a forward-thinking artist dedicated to exploring a broad and eclectic repertoire while promoting equity and inclusivity in classical music. She has expanded the contemporary violin repertoire through a wide range of commissioning projects and has premiered more than 100 works written especially for her. Named Musical America's 2016 Instrumentalist of the Year, Koh has won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Concert Artists Guild Competition and an Avery Fisher Career Grant. She has a BA in English literature from Oberlin College and studied at the Curtis Institute, where she worked with Jaime Laredo and Felix Galimir. She is an active lecturer, teacher and recording artist for Cedille Records. Koh is Artistic Director of the Kennedy Center's Fortas Chamber Music Concerts and Artistic Director of arco collaborative, an artist-driven nonprofit.
2024/25 Season
2024/25 Season
“Koh [is] a musician of immaculate control, keen intelligence and a slightly cool demeanor.”
The Wall Street Journal
“one of our most important violinists”
The New York Times
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