Esther Noh is a violinist and teacher in New York. She has performed with Either/Or, Argento New Music Project, Ensemble Signal, Wordless Music Orchestra, and International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE).
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Website: www.esthernohviolin.com
Esther Noh overview
Violinist Esther Noh has received wide recognition for her accomplishments across various musical genres. Known for her versatility, she maintains a busy career as both a performer and teacher based in New York City.
As a dedicated advocate of contemporary classical music, she performs with numerous ensembles, including Either/Or, Argento New Music Project, Ensemble Signal, Wordless Music Orchestra, and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). She regularly appears at renowned New York City venues like Miller Theater, Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and The Kitchen. She has also toured nationally with groups such as the ETHEL string quartet, eighth blackbird, Classical Jam, and the Meredith Monk Ensemble. Additionally, Ms. Noh champions improvised and alternative music, collaborating with artists like John Zorn, Mark O’Connor, and Bang on a Can, and presenting avant-garde works at venues like Le Poisson Rouge, Roulette, The Stone, and The Cutting Room. She also performs and records with singer-songwriters and bands, including the Mahavishnu Project.
As a committed teacher, Esther Noh has extensive experience working with students of all ages. She is a Suzuki-certified instructor and has taught pre-college violin and chamber music at programs nationwide, including Kinhaven and Chamber Music at the Barn in Wichita, KS. She has conducted outreach workshops through the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Fireworks Ensemble, and the Native American Composer Apprentice Program. Additionally, she coaches adult chamber music at Summertrios in Pennsylvania.
In demand as a recording artist, Ms. Noh has been featured as a violin soloist in several films, including the 2011 Oscar-winning Best Short Film “God of Love” and the PBS documentary “Anna May Wong – In Her Own Words”. Her recordings can be heard on the New Amsterdam and E1 labels.
In classical music, Esther Noh won the Audience Prize at the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition in Denmark and first prize at the Julius Stulberg International String Competition. She has appeared as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, and Danish National Philharmonic. She holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and the University of Michigan, and earned her doctorate with honours from SUNY Stony Brook. Ms. Noh is a member of the Brooklyn Philharmonic and has served as visiting professor of violin at Wichita State University, where she was concertmaster of the Wichita Symphony from January 2004 to May 2005.