Hirona Amamiya
Soprano / Violinist
About Me
Hirona Amamiya is a Soprano/Violinist based in New York. She embraces a wide range of repertoire from baroque music to contemporary music. Recent performances as a soprano include Cleoppatra (Giulio Cesare), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), and Zerlina (Don Giovanni), and Sandman (Hansel and Gretel). Amamiya has performed solo recitals, chamber music concerts, and opera performances in numerous countries include Japan, Korea, Germany, Austria, Italy, Israel, and the US. Her extensive appearances in New York include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Merkin Concert Hall, The Morgan Library & Museum, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Symphony Space, and St. Peter's Church.
Amamiya was born in Tokyo into a musical family. She began playing the piano under her mother's tutorage when she was three years old, and began playing the violin at the age of five. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Violin as well as Master's and Professional Studies degrees in Voice from Manhattan School of Music.
2018 Highlights
2017 Highlights
Dec 24th |
Unitarian Church of All Souls |
All Souls Choir |
Dec 9th |
Carnegie Recital Hall |
Chamber Orchestra of New York |
Nov 27th |
St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church |
Schola Sine Nomine |
Nov 20th, 21st |
The Secret Theater |
MuSE The Sound of Arts Festival 2017 |
Oct 28th |
Carnegie Zankel Hall |
Chamber Orchestra of New York |
Sep 23rd |
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts |
Mozart Orchestra of New York |
July 14th |
Hamilton Fort, Brooklyn |
Brooklyn Metro Chamber Orchestra |
June 9th |
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University |
The Princeton Festival |
May 10th |
Carnegie Stern Auditorium |
New York Chorus Festival |
May 6th |
Princeton University |
Duo Concert |
Jan 12th |
Consulate General of Japan |
Emperor's Birthday Reception |
2016 Highlights
Dec 8th |
Carnegie Weill Recital Hall |
Chamber Orchestra of New York |
Nov 20th |
The Secret Theater |
MuSE The Sounds of Arts Festival 2016 |
Oct 9th |
Queens Museum |
Opera Pomme Rouge, Hansel and Gretel |
June 23rd |
The Morgan Library and Museum |
Chamber Orchestra of New York |
June 1st |
Carnegie Stern Auditorium |
Cherry Orchard Festival |
May 21st |
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church |
Voices in Harmony II |
Feb 11th |
JAA Concert Hall |
The Scent of Spring Duo Concert |
2015 Highlights
Dec 29th |
Vandalism Shibuya |
Recital |
Dec 19th |
Park Avenue Christian Church |
Christmas Concert |
Dec 15th |
Zipangu |
Duo Concert |
Dec 13th |
Ideal Glass Gallery |
Opera Gala, Encanta Collective |
Nov 21st |
Engleman Recital Hall |
H&K Arts Management Associates Concert |
Oct 24th |
Symphony Space |
Composer's Voice Festival |
Oct 9th |
Hotel Kitano |
Ikebana International NY Exhibition |
Oct 3rd |
DiMenna Center |
Benefit Concert for Children of Sendai |
Sep 25th |
JAA Hall |
Recital |
March 10th |
Consulate General of Japan |
Salon de Virtuosi "A Spring Song from Japan" |
May 20th |
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church |
Voices in Harmony |
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