Praised for her verve and sincerity, violinist Fiona Shea enjoys regularly performing as a soloist and chamber musician with an interest in both traditional and newer music. 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.

Most recently, she was awarded the Grand Prize in the 2025 Young Texas Artist Competition as well as a grant from Rice University’s Sviatoslav Richter Fund for Music Outreach for her project designed to engage younger audiences through contemporary chamber music.

Originally from Lubbock, TX, she completed her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees at the Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles, CA, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Music degree at Rice University, where she studies with Professor Kathleen Winkler. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.