Rino Yoshimoto

22-year-old Japanese violinist Rino Yoshimoto has rapidly emerged as one of the most captivating young artists of her generation.
She has performed in many of the world’s leading concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein Vienna, and major venues throughout Europe and Asia.
Ms. Yoshimoto’s compelling artistry and commanding stage presence have led her to concerto and recital tours across Europe.
She was invited on tour to Spain as soloist with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, where her performances received critical acclaim.
She has also appeared in solo recitals and numerous orchestral and chamber music projects in Japan, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Russia, and the United States.
She is a prizewinner at several major international competitions, most recently receiving the Second Prize at the 58th Premio Paganini International Violin Competition (2025).
She was awarded the Second Prize at the 10th Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition (2022) and is a prizewinner of the 2020 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition as well as the 16th Padova International Music Competition “Premio Città di Padova.”
Ms. Yoshimoto currently performs on the Stradivarius “Muntz” (1736), generously loaned to her by the Sasakawa Music Foundation.
She is currently a chamber music student at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, where she studies under Miguel da Silva, Corina Belcea, and Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden.
Her past teachers include Masako Kida, Gérard Poulet, Mauro Iurato, Yoshio Unno, and Michael Frischenschlager.