Kumi Shimizu
Violin
Kumi is first solo first violin at The Royal Danish Orchestra and a prizewinner at the Ysaÿe International Violin Competition. She joined Equinox Festival in 2022.
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Kumi Shimizu completed her master’s degree both in Tokyo and London, and currently continues her study in Cremona with Maestro S. Accardo.
Kumi has won prizes in both international and Japanese competitions, including the Ysaÿe International, Viktor Tretyakov International, Salzburg Mozart International Ensemble and Tokyo Music competitions.
While studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Kumi played in the London Symphony Orchestra as a fellowship member, and was awarded several prizes for her outstanding achievements during the course.
In 2019, she was appointed to associate concertmaster in the Royal Danish Orchestra.
Past performances
