On Air Artist Spotlight: Keiko Tokunaga

On Air Artist Spotlight: Keiko Tokunaga

From Inwood Art Works On Air by Inwood Art Works On Air

June 4, 2026 · 21 min · Season 7 · Episode 272

About this episode

The episode features an interview with violinist Keiko Tokunaga, discussing her career and cultural initiatives.

On this IAW On Air podcast episode we welcome local violinist, Keiko Tokunaga. Winner of the 2019 GRAMMY Award for Best Chamber Music/ Small Ensemble Performance, violinist Keiko Tokunaga spends most of her days touring and performing globally as a soloist and chamber musician. Keiko has performed, toured and recorded extensively with the internationally acclaimed Attacca Quartet from 2005 to 2019, and has soloed with various orchestras including the Spanish National Orchestra, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya and Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Orchestra. She created INTERWOVEN , a multi-cultural ensemble whose mission is to eliminate discrimination against the AAAPI (Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) community by integrating the musical traditions of the East and West. When she is not on the road, Keiko enjoys her career as an educator. She is currently on faculty at Fordham University. www.keikotokunaga.com

People in this episode

Guest: Keiko Tokunaga

Topics covered

  • music
  • violin
  • cultural integration
  • education
  • performance

Keywords

  • violinist
  • GRAMMY Award
  • chamber music
  • cultural ensemble
  • AAAPI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Attacca Quartet, Fordham University, Spanish National Orchestra, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Orchestra

Books & works: INTERWOVEN

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