Kyoka Jansen, a ten-year-old violinist from Chicago, began her musical journey at the age of five studying with Christie Abe Earl. From an early age, Kyoka has displayed an extraordinary passion and love for the violin, deeply inspired by her favorite world-renowned violinist, Midori.
In 2021, Kyoka joined the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra as a second grader and has remained a dedicated member since. She currently performs with the Debut Orchestra, where she had the honor of serving as concertmaster during the 2024-2025 season.
Kyoka’s talent and dedication have earned her recognition in numerous competitions. Her notable achievements include:
• 2022 Charleston 18th Century Music Competition / Second Place
• 2022/2023 Houston International Music Competition / Honorable Mention
• 2023 Illinois Music Association Competition / First Place
• 2023 Sejong Music Competition / Finalist
• 2024 Charleston Classical Music Competition / Second Place
• 2024 Music Festival in Honor of Confucius / Second Place
• 2024 Illinois Music Association Competition / First Place
• 2024 Sejong Music Competition / Finalist
• 2024 Bellagrande International Music Competition / Second Place
• 2025 2nd IMA Annual Bach Violin Video Competition / First Place
You can find Kyoka’s 2022 18th Century Music Competition violin performance here.
You can find Kyoka’s 2024 Classical Music Competition violin performance here.
Watch Kyoka Jansen perform Violin Concerto in C Major, Opus 48 1st Movement by Kabalevsky on the violin for the 2025 Classical Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.