Yukie Ota

ARTIST INFORMATION

Biography

Yukie Ota is Principal Flute for the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, a position she has held since 2011. She has performed as a substitute flutist with many orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. She has performed as a soloist with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. 

Yukie won second prize at the 2014 Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition, famously continuing her performance while a butterfly perched on her. She also secured various prizes at the competition, including the Audience Prize. She received the “Newly Commissioned Work” Prize at the Young Artist competition during the National Flute Association Convention 2014. She won 1st prize at the Chicago Flute Club Solo Artist Competition in 2011. As a young artist, Yukie performed at renowned music festivals, including the Verbier Festival Orchestra in Switzerland, the Pacific Music Festival in Japan, and several European music festivals.