Shinohara, Beni

Assistant Principal Second Violin

Ms. Shinohara joined the San Francisco Opera Orchestra in 1988 as Assistant Principal Second Violin. She previously held the positions of Associate Concertmaster at the Houston Ballet Orchestra and Assistant Concertmaster of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.

Born in Nagoya, Japan, Beni Shinohara earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the prestigious Tokyo University of the Arts. Her mentors include Sandor Vegh, Fredel Lack and Yoshio Unno. She has been featured numerous times as a soloist with various orchestras, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra, the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra and the Houston Ballet Orchestra among others.

Beni loves hiking, playing with her dogs and making flower arrangements in her free time.  She has been a curator for the Noon Concert Series at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley and enjoys playing chamber music with her wonderful colleagues.