Born in Taiwan, Ko-En Shih is an emerging young violinist and educator who enjoys performing in a variety of musical styles from classical to jazz. Her playing has been described as musical, sincere, and full of surprises. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that no two students are the same and she strives to create individualized learning objectives geared toward success. In the summer of 2004, Ko-En attended the Soesterburg International Summer Festival in the Netherlands. In 2008, Ko-En participated in the Casalmaggiore Summer Festival of Italy. She was also very involved in her church, improvising both on violin and piano as a member of the CCM (Contemporary Christian Music). She studied with Ms. Lucie Robert, Vladimir Klochko, Chih-Chin Yang, Ju-Yi Peng, Yi-Fang Huang, and Jenny Rudin. A graduate of the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, and in just five years time under the guidance and instruction of Keng-Yuen Tseng, she earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in violin performance as well as a teaching certificate. During her college career, Ms. Shih was a recipient of the Fanny B. Thalheimer General Scholarship. Ko-En Shih is now currently halfway through her first year as a Graduate Performance Diploma student in the Jazz department studying jazz violin under Gary Thomas and Blake Meister.



Shih's Performances with Phoenix Arts