11 Facts About Leilehua Lanzilotti

Leilehua Lanzilotti began her violin studies with Hiroko Primrose, renowned pedagogue and protege of Shinichi Suzuki.

Leilehua Lanzilotti attended Punahou School and Beijing Normal University Middle School No 2, and then continued her education at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Yale School of Music, and Manhattan School of Music.

Leilehua Lanzilotti was a fellowship violist in both the New World Symphony and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin.

Leilehua Lanzilotti premiered Dai Fujikura's Viola Concerto, Wayfinder, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre during the 2022 Born Creative Festival.

Leilehua Lanzilotti performed in the Bjork Vulnicura Live tour in New York City, and appears on the album of the same name.

Leilehua Lanzilotti is the creator of Shaken Not Stuttered, a free online resource demonstrating extended techniques for strings.

Leilehua Lanzilotti has been on the faculty at New York University, University of Northern Colorado, Casalmaggiore International Music Festival, Point CounterPoint and Wintergreen Performing Arts.

Leilehua Lanzilotti is currently on the faculty teaching composition and viola at UH Manoa.

Leilehua Lanzilotti's compositions are characterized by the frequent use of field recordings and extended techniques.

Leilehua Lanzilotti has been commissioned by The Noguchi Museum several times to write musical works.

Leilehua Lanzilotti has been commissioned by groups such as Roomful of Teeth, Merian Ensemble, and Argus Quartet.