

Chika Kinderman
Instrument: Violin
Education: Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, and Indiana University
Hometown: Yokohama, Japan
Joined the CSO in 1997
Past professional experience: Prior joining CSO, played with North Carolina Symphony
Favorite food: Japanese food. I miss eating fresh fish that I grew up eating which I can’t find it here.
How can the Orchestra make the world a better place? The Orchestra brings joy to our life. Music is a universal language. You don’t need to know the language to enjoy it.