Michiko Singh returned to Canada to join the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as 4th Horn in 2010, after playing in the Honolulu Symphony for 11 years. She was the International Horn Society representative for Hawaii, and performed with Chamber Music Hawaii and the Royal Hawaiian Band. She previously held positions in the Hong Kong, Vancouver, Memphis, and Hartford Symphonies. Michiko won first prize for the Horn Competition at the International Women’s Brass Conference and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce National Brass Competition. She was awarded the Jr. Arts and Letters Award from the Canadian Club of New York.

From Carnegie Hall crowds to Rusti the Orangutan, Michiko has played for diverse audiences. Described as “skilled” by the New York Times, Michiko received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Juilliard School, with support from Hearst Foundation and Canada Council. She studied with Jerome Ashby.