Kiyoshi Hayashi
Violin
About
I grew up in Oak Park, IL and started playing violin when I was seven years old. As a child and adolescent, I was extremely shy, but found that when I played violin, all of my introverted reservations would vanish. Playing music gave me a voice and allowed me to feel more comfortable expressing my personality. When I realized how powerful music was and discovered how happy it made me feel, I immediately began pursuing it as a career. After receiving my BM from the New England Conservatory of Music in 2016, I decided to stay in Boston for its vibrant musical culture and small city feel. I currently am a Co-Artistic Director of Palaver Strings Nonprofit Organization and regularly perform with numerous ensembles in the area, such as the Rasa String Quartet, A Far Cry, Phoenix Orchestra, and Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra.
Outside of music, I am a Certified Personal Trainer and a Health/Nutrition Coach.
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"Performance was diverse and engaging."
- Alice N., past guest at Rasa String Quartet Feat. Brian Shankar Adler @ Carriage House Violins, Newton - 
"A wonderful performance, very unique program!"
- Eugene M., past guest at Rasa String Quartet Feat. Brian Shankar Adler @ Carriage House Violins, Newton - 
"The integration of the Rasa String Quartet with Brian was fabulous. The music was augmented in unexpected ways, and Brian's playing was sensitive and interesting."
- Gayle R., past guest at Rasa String Quartet Feat. Brian Shankar Adler @ Carriage House Violins, Newton - 
"Wonderfully varied, expressive program, spirited playing."
- Chris W., past guest at Rasa String Quartet Feat. Brian Shankar Adler @ Carriage House Violins, Newton 
Music
Classical, folk, world, some jazz, some new music.
Videos
Ensemble profiles
- Instrument: String Quartet
 - Location: Boston, MA
 - 19 groupmuses played
 
Past groupmuses (41)
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Living roomHalloween-themed afternoon with Rasa
Sunday, Nov 2, 2025 4:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain, Boston
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
 
Happened 1 day ago
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Rasa String Quartet Feat. Brian Shankar Adler @ Carriage House Violins, Newton
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 6:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Newton Upper Falls, Newton
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Instruments: String Quartet and Percussion
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
 
Happened 7 months ago
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Living roomAn afternoon with Rasa String Quartet
Saturday, Sep 28, 2024 2:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain, Boston
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
 
Happened about 1 year ago
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Living roomRasa String Quartet's Greatest Hits
Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain, Boston
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened over 1 year ago
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Living roomVirtuosity Unleashed: Tim and Kiyoshi Take on the Brahms Double Concerto!
Thursday, Feb 15, 2024 7:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Newton Highlands, Newton
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Instruments: Piano Trio
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
 
Happened over 1 year ago
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Living roomRasa String Quartet Presents "Strum" at Groupmuse in JP!
Friday, Dec 8, 2023 6:30 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain, Boston
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
 
Happened almost 2 years ago
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Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 7:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Waban
 - Composers: Tchaikovsky, Still, Beethoven
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
 
Happened almost 3 years ago
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Groupmuse Night OutA Night Out with Rasa Quartet at MÔTÔ Spirits!
Thursday, Sep 15, 2022 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Bushwick
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $0 tickets
 
Happened about 3 years ago
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Virtual PremiereRasa String Quartet Live: Resilience
Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 7:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: New York
 - Composers: Mendelssohn, Lin, Price, DSQ
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event
 
Happened over 4 years ago
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Friday, Jun 25, 2021 8:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: East Williamsburg
 - Composers: Price, Lin, Mendelssohn, Beach
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
 
Happened over 4 years ago
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Virtual PremiereJamaica Plain Chamber Music - Beethoven Bash Part 3 - Opus 130 and the Grosse Fugue
Saturday, Jun 5, 2021 7:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Boston
 - Composers: Beethoven
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Instruments: Chamber Music
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened over 4 years ago
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Virtual PremiereSaturday, Mar 20, 2021 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: New York
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened over 4 years ago
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Virtual LivestreamSunday, Dec 13, 2020 7:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Boston
 - Composers: Bach, Danish String Quartet, Montgomery
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened almost 5 years ago
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Virtual LivestreamThe Color of Harmony: An Evening of Strings & Visual Art
Sunday, Oct 25, 2020 5:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Boston
 - Composers: Shostakovich, Vrebalov, Walker
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened about 5 years ago
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Virtual LivestreamFriday, Sep 11, 2020 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain
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Instruments: String Quartet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened about 5 years ago
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Virtual LivestreamSunday, Aug 23, 2020 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Boston
 - Composers: Bach, Messiaen, Vitali, Sollima
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Instruments: Piano Trio
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened about 5 years ago
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Virtual LivestreamAn Uplifting Night of Music With the Day St. Trio
Sunday, Jun 21, 2020 7:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: online
 - Composers: Schubert, Bach, Piazzolla
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Instruments: Day St. Trio - 1 violin, 2 cellos
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
 
Happened over 5 years ago
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Massivemuse Virtual LivestreamCommunity: An After Arts Massivemuse
Saturday, May 23, 2020 7:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: The Internet
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened over 5 years ago
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Virtual LivestreamJoin the Day Street Trio for a wonderful evening of music (and a little schmoozing!)
Friday, May 22, 2020 7:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: internet
 - Composers: Debussy,Shostakovich,Elizondo,Schubert
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Instruments: Day Street Trio
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened over 5 years ago
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Virtual Livestream
String Trio Tunes through the Ages: from Bach to the Beatles
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 8:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Internet
 - Composers: Bach, Honegger, Beethoven, Beatles,
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Instruments: String Trio
 - Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
 
Happened over 5 years ago
 
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