Background
Kono, Toshihiko was born on November 8, 1930 in Ashiya, Japan. Came to the United States, 1966.
Kono, Toshihiko was born on November 8, 1930 in Ashiya, Japan. Came to the United States, 1966.
Bachelor of Laws, Kyoto University, Japan, 1953. Postgrad, Mannes College Music. Postgrad, Stanford University, Kneisel Hall School.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), London Institute Applied Research. Studied with Saburo Date. Studied with Yoritoyo Inoue.
Studied with, Barbara Mallow. Studied with, Gaspar Cassado, Zara Nelsova.
Assistant prin; director general 1997, Order International Fellowship 1998), Associated Musicians Greater New York, American Federation Musicians, Violoncello Society, International Platform assosiation, New York Committee for Young Audiences.
Member Bangor Symphony String Quartet, A.R.T. Trio of New York, Richmond Quartet, Clover Quintet, Kono-Levinson Trio, Kyoto Quartet, Brooklyn College I.R.P.E. Trio, Kyoto Solisten. Member Academy Maison International des Intellectuels, International Biographic Centre (Gold medal 1991, deputy director general 1997, Order International. Fellowship 1998), Associated Musicians Greater New York, American Federation Musicians, Violoncello Society, International Platform assosiation, New York Committee for Young Audiences.
Married Edna Libby, June 20, 1968. Children: Miyo, Kaori.