Kiyoshi Hayashi is a professional violinist, health and career coach, speaker, and entrepreneur based in Boston, MA. As a performer, Kiyoshi is the founder and violinist / violist of the award-winning Rasa String Quartet, Co-Artistic Director of the string ensemble and nonprofit organization, Palaver Strings, and frequently performs with notable ensembles around New England including the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra, Boston Festival Orchestra, and A Far Cry.

He has won top prizes in international and national competitions, including the Associazione Europea Di Musica E Comunicazione International Chamber Music Competition in Italy, the Music Teachers National Association Chamber Music Competition, the Chamber Music Yellow Springs National Competition, and the St. Botolph Club Foundation Emerging Artist Award.

He has collaborated with a diverse array of artists, including the Maxwell String Quartet, Roomful of Teeth, Kinan Azmeh, Maeve Gilchrist, Dana Lynn, and iconic rock bands like The Who and The Eagles. His principal teachers include Nicholas Kitchen, Almita and Roland Vamos, and Thomas Wermuth, and he received his B.M. from the New England Conservatory of Music.

In addition to his musical endeavors, Kiyoshi is very passionate about wellness and personal development. He is a certified personal trainer and integrative nutrition health coach and currently serves as the Career Advising Manager at the New England Conservatory of Music. Previously, he was the Director of Community Engagement for Palaver Strings, co-taught a course at the Longy School of Music titled "Music and Civic Engagement," and has delivered career workshops at institutions like the New England Conservatory of Music, the Longy School of Music, and Vital Village Network. In 2019, Kiyoshi launched his personal health and career coaching business where he empowers young musicians in developing the entrepreneurial skills and holistic lifestyle necessary to design meaningful and sustainable careers.

Beyond his administrative roles, Kiyoshi actively performs with community arts organizations like Shelter Music Boston and Palaver Strings and has shared his expertise as a teaching artist at Apple Hill’s Summer Chamber Music Festival, Phillips Exeter Academy, and the Roxbury Youth Orchestra.

When he's not performing or coaching, Kiyoshi can be found on morning runs, playing soccer and tennis, practicing yoga, reading, delving into podcasts, and exploring the outdoors.

Find out more at kiyoshihayashi.com