Isabelle Durrenberger
Education and Training
BM, Cleveland Institute of Music; MM, New England Conservatory. She has studied with Donald Weilerstein, Soovin Kim, and was mentored by Jaime Laredo throughout her high school and undergraduate studies.
Awards and Recognition
Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award, 2022
Irving M. Klein Competition Bronze Medal, 2018
Tuesday Musical First Prize Scholarship for Performance
First Prize in Cleveland Institute of Music Concerto Competition
Artist Fellow of Jennifer Koh’s “Alone Together” Seminar, 2021
Seminfinalist, International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, 2022
Seminfinalist, Young Concert Artists Audition, 2021
Isabelle Durrenberger
Division: Expanded Education
Department: Chamber Music
Uniquely communicative, American violinist Isabelle Ai Durrenberger delivers performances of deeply striking and sincere artistry. Gaining national recognition for her skillful and passionate chamber musicianship, Isabelle’s recent engagements include appearances with Boston Chamber Music Society, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Marlboro Music Festival, and Grammy-nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry. Isabelle enjoys teaching privately and began her position as a violin faculty at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School in fall of 2022. Her high school students have been admitted to top national conservatories such as Juilliard, New England Conservatory of Music, and Cleveland Institute of Music.
Isabelle performs on a 2020 Sam Zygmuntowicz violin generously loaned to her by a private patron in New York City. In her free time, Isabelle enjoys running and baking. She has performed as soloist with many American orchestras including the Columbus Symphony, Asheville Symphony, and Lakeside Symphony Orchestra amongst others. Isabelle will spend the summer of 2023 making music at Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival, Marlboro Music Festival, and Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival.
Curriculum Vitae
BM, Cleveland Institute of Music; MM, New England Conservatory. She has studied with Donald Weilerstein, Soovin Kim, and was mentored by Jaime Laredo throughout her high school and undergraduate studies.
- Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award, 2022
- Irving M. Klein Competition Bronze Medal, 2018
- Tuesday Musical First Prize Scholarship for Performance
- First Prize in Cleveland Institute of Music Concerto Competition
- Artist Fellow of Jennifer Koh’s “Alone Together” Seminar, 2021
- Seminfinalist, International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, 2022
- Seminfinalist, Young Concert Artists Audition, 2021