CocoTomita

Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Japanese violinist Coco Tomita first gained recognition after winning the BBC Young Musician 2020 Strings Category. Her success led to an invitation to record a debut album with Orchid Classics and numerous approaches by music festivals across the UK. She was named ‘One to watch’ by Gramophone Magazine and a ‘Young Classical Star’ by Classic FM.

Her debut album Origins received a succession of rave reviews from The Strad, Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine and The Guardian, among others, and was selected as Disc of the Month by Apple in April 2022.

Based in London and Berlin, Coco recently completed her triumphant debut tour of Japan, highlights of which were her concerto debut with Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Masahiko Enkoji, and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Axelrod at the Suntory Hall, Tokyo. She has also appeared as a soloist with London Mozart Players, Philharmonie Baden-Baden and Bath Philharmonia.

In recital Coco performs regularly with Simon Callaghan. This season she makes her debut at the Dubai Opera and has several appearances around the UK. Last season Coco made debuts at Harrogate International Festival and St George’s Hall, Bristol.

She has won numerous prizes at international competitions and festivals, including Golden Medals at the Vienna and Berliner International Music competitions and the Carl Flesch Prize at the Carl Flesch Academy.