Versipel Collective – violin
Violinist, Yuki Tanaka has been a member of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra since January 2000. She has served an Associate Concertmaster as well as acting Assistant Concertmaster with the orchestra. Before joining the LPO, she was a member of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, and the Asia America Symphony. She has freelanced throughout Los Angeles.
Born in Japan, she began her violin studies at the age of three. At age eight, she made her recital debut. She attended Toho School of Music, High School and College division, before moving to the US and transferred to the University of Southern California in 1992.
As a recipient of Jascha Heifetz Scholarship, she has earned the bachelor of music, master of music, and Advanced Studies Performance Certification from the USC. Her principal teachers include Angela Eto, Toshiya Eto, and Eudice Shapiro.
Ms. Tanaka gives solo recitals regularly, and has performed in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Nagano, Kawasaki, and New Orleans. As a passionate chamber musician, Yuki is one of the founding members of Musaica, New Orleans based chamber ensemble. As an active performer, she plays with New Orleans Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Chorus of New Orleans, Versipel New Music, and many other groups.