Isabelle Ai Durrenberger

American violinist Isabelle Ai Durrenberger is praised for her imaginative, striking performances and her ability to communicate with sincere artistry.  Currently based in New York City, Isabelle was recently appointed first violinist of the renowned Aeolus Quartet and was a 2023-25 fellow of Carnegie Hall’s renowned Ensemble Connect program. Isabelle also enjoys exploring music through teaching: she has a private violin studio in New York City and serves on the violin faculty at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School in Boston where she teaches violin and coaches chamber music. More information can be found under lessons.

An avid chamber musician, Isabelle is recognized nationally for her unique collaborative instincts. Her 2025-26 season features solo and collaborative invitations including performances with the Boston Chamber Music Society, tours with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in Carnegie Hall (NYC), collaboration with NYC dance company Dual Rivet at Art Bath, and appearances with Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players, The Knights, the Grammy-nominated conductorless chamber orchestra, A Far Cry (Boston), and Agarita in San Antonio.

In 2022, she completed her graduate studies at the New England Conservatory in Boston with Soovin Kim and Don Weilerstein. Isabelle spent this summer performing at Chamber Music Northwest, with ECCO, at Tippet Rise, Lake Champlain Chamber Music, VIVO Festival in Columbus, OH, and in San Antonio with Agarita.