Heifetz Alumni & Touring Artists

At the Heifetz Institute, we are honored to have mentored many of the leading young musicians in the world throughout our 30+ years. From competition winners and superb soloists to educators, innovators, and trailblazers, browse the extensive lists of recent alumni and Artists in Residence, and meet the ambassadors of the Heifetz ethos who represent the vanguard of concert music.

Did you attend the Heifetz Institute? If so, you’re part of an exclusive group of musicians who have studied with some of the world’s most celebrated string teachers, and explored their creative potential through the unique Heifetz Performance & Communication Training methodology. We believe that Heifetz training prepares our students to become not only more effective communicators and performers, but also more confident and dynamic in all facets of life. Now we want to reconnect and hear more about how you’ve put your Heifetz experience into play – both on and off stage!

Alumni News

Joshua Kováč Awarded Second Prize at 2026 George Enescu International Competition

Joshua Kováč Awarded Second Prize at 2026 George Enescu International Competition

SooBeen Lee Awarded Third Prize at 2026 Wieniawski International Violin Competition

SooBeen Lee Awarded Third Prize at 2026 Wieniawski International Violin Competition

Rachell Wong & Zlatomir Fung Avery Fisher Prize Winners

Heifetz Alums Awarded Avery Fisher Career Grants

Two of our most accomplished young alums – Rachell Ellen Wong and Zlatomir Fung – have been awarded Avery Fisher Career Grants, administered by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. This is among the most prestigious awards a young musician can receive, and brings the number of Heifetz alums to win Avery Fisher grants to five.

Featured Heifetz Institute Alumni

Michael Casimir

Michael Casimir

Viola

Matthew Cohen

Matthew Cohen

Viola

Andrew Gonzalez

Andrew Gonzalez

Viola

Yehun Danny Jin

Yehun Danny Jin

Violin

Christine J. Lee

Christine J. Lee

Cello

Mo Mo

Mo Mo

Cello

Andrea Cassarubios

Andrea Cassarubios

Cello

Roric Cunningham

Roric Cunningham

Cello

Wynton Grant

Wynton Grant

Violin

Alexi Kenney

Alexi Kenney

Violin

Shannon Lee

Shannon Lee

Violin

Noémie Raymond-Friset

Noémie Raymond-Friset

Cello

Angela Sin Ying Chan

Angela Sin Ying Chan

Violin

Benjamin Fried

Benjamin Fried

Cello

Chad Hoopes

Chad Hoopes

Violin

Chloé Kiffer

Chloé Kiffer

Violin

Geneva Lewis

Geneva Lewis

Violin

Andres Sanchez

Andres Sanchez

Cello

Eunghee Cho

Eunghee Cho

Cello

Zlatomir Fung

Zlatomir Fung

Cello

Ismael Guerrero

Ismael Guerrero

Cello

So Hyun Ko

So Hyun Ko

Violin

Thomas Mesa

Thomas Mesa

Cello

Eric Silberger

Eric Silberger

Violin

Joseph Skerik

Joseph Skerik

Viola

Rachell  Ellen Wong

Rachell Ellen Wong

Violin

Caeli Smith

Caeli Smith

Viola

Yezu Woo

Yezu Woo

Violin

Ji-Won Song

Ji-Won Song

Violin

YiQun Xu

YiQun Xu

Cello

Emma Wernig

Emma Wernig

Viola

Itamar Zorman

Itamar Zorman

Violin