Why Media?

Violinist Fiona Simon, a member of the New York Philharmonic since 1985, made her Philharmonic solo debut in November 1989, performing Vivaldi’s Concerto for Three Violins. Ms. Simon began her career in her native England, where she studied with Szymon Goldberg and won major prizes in the Carl Flesch and Jacques Thibaud competitions. For three consecutive years, she was London’s Young Artist of the Year. She has performed with the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the Royal Opera at Covent Garden, and the English Chamber Orchestra, among others. She has also been featured in many recitals and concerts broadcast over the BBC and has made numerous appearances throughout Europe. Ms. Simon is a member of the Arioso Trio, the Vanderspar String Trio, and the Simon String Quartet. She was married to the late New York Philharmonic violinist Richard Simon and has a son, Michael Paul, currently a junior at Brown University.