Violin with Lena H.

Violist, Lena Ho, was born in Taipei, Taiwan. She started learning piano at age six, and later began playing viola at age nine. She has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in the United States, Canada, Europe, Taiwan, and China. She holds a Master Degree and Graduate Diploma from New England Conservatory and a Bachelor of Music from Taipei National University of the Arts. Her primary teachers include Dimitri Murrath, Michelle LaCourse, and Chun Heng Ho. Lena has also participated in Master Class with Kim Kashkashian, Nobuko Imai, Heidi Castleman, Hsin Yun Huang, Ettore Causa, Wing Ho, and Rainer Moog. An enthusiastic chamber musician, Lena has performed in festivals including the the Heifetz Institute of Music, Banff Music Festival, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, and Eastern Strings Festival. She also participates in the Music for Food project organized by Kim Kashkashian. Music for food raises awareness of hunger problems faced by a large percent of the population, and gives opportunity to experience the powerful role of music. Email: lenahoviola@gmail.com