Violinist who made her professional debut with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra when she was only eleven years old. The prize-winning phenom then emigrated to the U.S. where she attended The Curtis Institute of Music and The San Francisco Conservatory.
In 1987, she appeared on the Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’s Christmas album, Gloria! Gloria!. She joined The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1990 as a member of the first violin section.
Other artists and groups with whom she has worked include The Brandenburg Ensemble, YefimBronfman, Chamber Music West, Leon Fleischer, Jaime Laredo, Murray Perahia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, The San Francisco Chamber Ensemble, Alexander Schneider, The Theatre Chamber Players of The Kennedy Center, and The Utica Symphony Orchestra.
As a recording artist, she appeared on an album of music by composer Thomas Whitman entitled At the Still Point. Hirono also gives private music lessons and serves on the faculty of Temple University.
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia recordings
Adeste Fidelis (Frederick Oakeley/John Francis Wade)
RCA 6559-2-RC (Gloria! Gloria!)
Soprano – Benita Valente
The Philadelphia Singers
Conductor – Michael Korn
Sources:
- http://www.dcmf.org/artists/Oka.htm
- http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Oka_Hirono_173203321.aspx
- http://www.flightsone.com/location/Japan/Hirono/112822/Web%20Links/
- http://www.temple.edu/boyer/appdev/port.asp?portID=594
- http://www.mimistillman.org/dolcesuono/players-hirono.html
- http://www.dramonline.org/performers/oka-hirono