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Kimiyo Takeya

Kimiyo Takeya
Kimiyo Takeya, violinist, has been a member of Pacific Symphony since 1985. She is a graduate of the Toho School of Music in Tokyo and the Guildhall School of Music in London. As a soloist and chamber musician, she has performed with the Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, the Pacific Chamber Players, the London Mozart Players, and the English Sinfonia. Takeya is an active studio musician having performed on numerous film scores, television shows, albums, and commercials. Takeya was married to bass player and longtime personnel manager of Pacific Symphony, Paul Zibits, until his death in 2020. They have a son, Zachary, who is a graduate of USC.