Outstanding Young Violinist Thomas Hofmann

Thomas Hofmann was born in Tokyo, Japan, and began his violin studies at the age of two. He has won many competitions in Japan, including the Kumanichi state competition. After his move to United States, he continued his studies with Ms. Sharan Leventhal at The Boston Conservatory, where he currently pursues his Ph.D. degree in violin performance. Thomas is an avid chamber musician. He has performed with many chamber groups in Greater Boston Area. He has won the Boston Conservatory Chamber Honors competition for three consecutive years, and has performed at the Bowdoin International Festival in the Summer of 2011. Mr. Hofmann also pursues a career in solo violin, recently winning prizes in competitions such as the ASTA string competition and Boston Conservatory String Honors competition. Thomas also plays an active role in the Orchestral scene in Boston, serving as the principal violinist of the Dorchester Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Chamber Orchestra, and the Boston Conservatory Orchestra.