Fiona Shea

Praised for her verve and sincerity, violinist Fiona Shea enjoys regularly performing as a soloist

and chamber musician.

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She has appeared as concerto soloist with numerous orchestras in Texas including the 2026

inaugural Fredericksburg Summer Music Institute orchestra, as well as with the Pacific

Symphony, Aspen Chamber Symphony, and as part of Colburn’s 2024 Gala, conducted by

Maestro James Conlon.

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Most recently, Ms. Shea was awarded joint first prize in the 2026 Hellam International Young

Artist Competition. She has also been awarded Grand Prize in the 2025 Young Texas Artist

Competition, third prize in the 2024 Ann & Charles Eisemann International Young Artists

Competition, and was the winner of the 2022 Dorothy DeLay Fellowship at the Aspen Music

Festival and School.

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Ms. Shea has enjoyed opportunities to study and perform chamber music at Rice, Colburn, and

through various summer festivals including LyricaFest Boston, the Aspen Music Festival, the

Taos School of Music, and Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. In 2025, she received a grant from

Rice University’s Sviatoslav Richter Fund for Music Outreach in support of a chamber project

featuring new music written for violin and contrabassoon, with the aim of engaging young

audiences through contemporary music.

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Ms. Shea is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Music degree at Rice University, where she studies

with Professor Kathleen Winkler. A graduate of the Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles, Ms.

Shea received Bachelor and Master of Music degrees while studying with Professor Robert

Lipsett.

 

Originally from Lubbock, TX, Ms. Shea began her studies with Texas Tech University Violin

Professor Dr. John Gilbert. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with family

and friends.