Koki Tanaka, D.M.A.
About Koki
Dr. Koki Tanaka teaches Aural Skills and fundamental theory courses at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York; violin at American Music Centre; and violin at Roberts Wesleyan Community Music School in Rochester, NY.
Dr. Tanaka studied with Mikhail Kopelman, Renée Jolles, and Lynn Blakeslee at Eastman School of Music, where he also served as a Teaching Assistant. At the University of Washington, he studied with Ronald Patterson. Tanaka has given solo recitals around Rochester, NY, often at George Eastman House’s Annual Concert Series. As an active chamber music performer, Dr. Tanaka enjoys performing with various musicians, including the faculty members at Nazareth College. Dr. Tanaka is also a well-trained orchestra player. He was a former concertmaster of the University Symphony at the University of Washington.
Dr. Tanaka made his debut at age 18 at Benaroya Hall, performing the rarely-heard Conus Violin Concerto in E minor with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra under conductor Stephen Rogers Radcliffe. He has also worked with the Bellevue Philharmonic at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington, under conductor Fusao Kajima.
B.M., Violin Performance - University of Washington
M.M., Violin Performance & Literature - Eastman School Music at University of Rochester
D.M.A, Violin Performance & Literature - Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester