Biography

Leah Amory

Violinist

Violinist Leah Amory is an emerging American artist recognized for her thoughtful musicianship, stylistic versatility, and deep commitment to chamber music. A native of New York City, she began violin studies at age three and went on to train at The Juilliard School’s Pre-College Division before entering the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with Erin Keefe and Pamela Frank. Her principal mentors have also included Catherine Cho, Itzhak Perlman, and David Takeno.

Most recently, she was awarded the Grand prize at the 2026 Lillian and Maurice Barbash International J.S. Bach Competition, leading to upcoming soloist and chamber appearances with the American Classical Orchestra, Washington Bach Consort, Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Gotham Early Music Scene, Amor Artis, Island Symphony Orchestra, and Music Before 1800. The same year, she was named a Fulbright Scholar and a recipient of the Chi Mei Arts Award. Other honors include recognition as a National YoungArts Finalist in Classical Music, the Grand Prize of the New York Chamber Players Competition, and awards in several national and international competitions. She was also selected to participate in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and the International Violin Competition of Bogota.

Amory has appeared as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician throughout the United States and abroad. Her musical development has been shaped by participation in leading festivals and programs including the Marlboro Music Festival, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, the Perlman Music Program, and Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival. She has also performed as part of ChamberFest at The Juilliard School, and recently collaborated with distinguished Curtis alumni in chamber music in a tour across Germany, Austria, Sweden, and Spain. Other performances include duo recitals with pianists Lucas Amory and Serena Wang in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and New York.

Following her studies at Curtis, Amory continues to develop an international career spanning solo performance, chamber music, and advanced artistic study. Her work reflects a particular interest in the expressive possibilities between violin performance and poetry, where she aims to explore and reveal the music of language and the language of music.