Yosuke Kawasaki

violin

Yosuke Kawasaki currently serves as concertmaster of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. He’s previously played with Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, Mito Chamber Orchestra, Saito Kinen Orchestra, and Japan Century Orchestra, all of which he led as concertmaster. His solo and chamber music career spans five continents, collaborating with artists such as Seiji Ozawa, Pinchas Zukerman, and Yo-Yo Ma, and appearing in the world’s most prestigious halls, including Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, and The Royal Concertgebouw. Kawasaki is a member of Trio Ink and the Arkas String Quartet, and an adjunct professor of violin at the University of Ottawa.