Recognized for her expressive playing and elegant style, violist Rachel Yona enjoys a rich and varied career as recitalist, artistic director, commentator and champion of chamber music. She has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in concert halls across the United States, England, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and China; and on National Public Radio and Canadian Public Radio. 

A lover of chamber music, Rachel co-founded the Marinus Ensemble with her brother, cellist Joseph Kuipers. Praised by the Philadelphia Inquirer as “perfectly balanced,” Marinus is a passionate group of artists, dedicated to engaging audiences through interactive performance of great music.

Ms. Yonan successfully launched a new series—Marinus in the Vineyard—that offers immersive and inviting concert experiences in scenic Virginia wineries. Rachel is Artistic Director of Marinus, and has taught viola performance and chamber music at Duke University.