“Ikuko Kawai born January 19, 1968 in Takamatsu, is a Japanese violinist and composer.She has performed internationally, including performances with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, world-renowned conductor Chung Myung-Whun and with artists of different genres such as Sheila E., Gypsy Kings and other pop artists.She has also appeared as an actress in a television series.Now Kawai Ikuko works as professor in Osaka University of Fine Arts and Music. She used to use (loan) the Guarneri del Gesu (Muntz) from the Nippon Foundation. Then she has changed her violin to Francesco Ruggieri's, which was a loan Osaka University of Fine Arts and Music. Now Ikuko Kawai uses the 1715 Stradivarius as a loan from the Osaka University of Fine Arts and Music. The 1715 Stradivarius is now as one of the greatest work during the golden period of Antonio Stradivari. Kawai Ikuko also successed to have first Carnegie Hall concert at Zankel Hall at October 4th 2008.”