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 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 the Grand Prize in the 2025 Young Texas Artist Competition, third prize in the 2024 Ann & Charles Eisemann International Young Artists Competition, and was the recipient 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, and the Taos School of Music. This past year, she received a grant from Rice University’s Sviatoslav Richter Fund for Music Outreach in support of a 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.

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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.