Violinist Miho Saegusa, a versatile chamber musician and orchestral leader, cherishes collaboration and the joy of shared music-making. She is a founding member of the Grammy-nominated Aizuri Quartet, recipient of Chamber Music America's Cleveland Quartet Award, Grand Prize at the M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition, and top prizes at competitions in Osaka and Wigmore Hall in London. Memorable summers at the Marlboro Music Festival, Ravinia Steans Institute, and Aspen Music Festival and School ignited and nurtured her passion for chamber ensembles.  

In addition to chamber music, Miho loves the energy and intimacy of chamber orchestras. She is a member and has served as an Artistic Director of the celebrated Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. For five seasons she was Concertmaster of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and has also performed with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, East Coast Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and NOVUS NY. Miho has been featured as soloist with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, New York Classical Players, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Iris Orchestra, and New Jersey Symphony.

Miho is grateful to her principal teachers Masao Kawasaki and Dorothy DeLay for encouraging curiosity. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University, and completed graduate work at The Juilliard School, earning her Master of Music and Artist Diploma. While touring, Miho creates memories through food in addition to music. She likes to explore local restaurants and farmers markets, and experiments with recipes when back at home.