Ayaka Taniguchi

2nd Prize Viola 2025

Trained at the Tokyo University of the Arts by Kazunori Kawasaki, Ayaka Taniguchi has been pursuing her studies at the Frankfurt University of Music under Tabea Zimmermann since 2023.

A prizewinner at several international competitions, she has distinguished herself at the TIAA Concerts, the Tokyo Competition, the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, and the Oskar Nedbal Competition in the Czech Republic, where she was awarded 4th Prize. In 2025, she won 1st Prize at the Hindemith Competition in Munich, followed by 3rd Prize at the Geneva Competition.

As a soloist, she has performed across Japan and Europe, and has participated in renowned festivals such as the Rheingau Festival in Germany, the Casals Festival, and the Ravel Festival in France.

Biography updated on 20/11/2025