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, he has performed widely in Europe, the US, and Japan appearing at prestigious concert halls such as the Wigmore and the Queen Elizabeth (London), the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and the Suntory (Tokyo) Halls. He is a prize-winner of the Long-Thibaud International Competition in Paris and International Music Competition of Japan. He was awarded the Kanichi Shimousa Music Prize from his native country Japan.

Mr. Aiso studied the violin with Shizuko Ishii, Kazuki Sawa, Chikashi Tanaka in Japan, Eduard Schmieder in the US, and Erich Gruenberg in the UK. He also studied with Ivry Gitlis, Ruggiero Ricci, Ida Haendel, Abram Shtern and Herman Krebbers in masterclass, and chamber music with members of the Amadeus Quartet and Ferenc Rados. He is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was later awarded Associateship.

Mr. Aiso currently resides in Los Angeles and serves as faculty at the Loyola Marymount, La Sierra and Biola Universities. He gives recitals with pianist Valeria Morgovskaya, and performs as member of the Camilli Trio and concertmaster of the Vicente Chamber Orchestra. He has served as adjudicator for ASTA, SYMF, MTAC, Southern California Junior Bach Festival Competitions. He is the chair of strings at the Montecito International Music Festival. His interest in music as a healing medium has led him to give concerts, workshops, and meditation sessions at hospitals, senior residences, schools, and institutions for children with special needs.