Electric Violinist Mia Asano Brings Her Solo Show to the Grog Shop

The Denver-born artist has collaborated with Tina Guo, Kiki Wong, Grace Kelly, and Ally Piper, and is working on a concept album about cryptids and monsters.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Electric violinist Mia Asano, who grew up in Denver and later attended Berklee College of Music, is bringing her solo show to the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. Asano has collaborated with various artists, including the Ramenstein quartet and the duo Mia x Ally, and is currently working on a concept album about cryptids and monsters. For her live show, Asano has assembled a rock band featuring members of Dragonforce and Phil X.

Why it matters

Asano's solo show at the Grog Shop highlights the growing popularity of alternative string players and the diverse musical influences that shape their work. Her collaborations with various artists and her upcoming concept album showcase her versatility and innovative approach to the electric violin.

The details

Asano began playing the violin at the age of 5 and credits the supportive music scene in Denver for helping her develop her skills. After graduating from the Denver School of the Arts, she went to Berklee College of Music, where she was humbled by the level of competition and exposed to a wide range of musical styles. While at Berklee, Asano released a viral video of her cover of the SAINt JHN track "Roses," which led to collaborations with Tina Guo, Kiki Wong, and Grace Kelly as the Ramenstein quartet. She also toured with bagpipe player Ally Piper as the duo Mia x Ally, and recently sat in with the Swedish metal band Sabaton. For her upcoming solo show, Asano has assembled a rock band featuring members of Dragonforce and Phil X.

  • Mia Asano will perform at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights on March 14, 2026.
  • Asano released a viral video of her cover of the SAINt JHN track "Roses" while still at Berklee College of Music.

The players

Mia Asano

An electric violinist who grew up in Denver and later attended Berklee College of Music, where she gained recognition for her viral cover of the SAINt JHN track "Roses." She has collaborated with various artists and is currently working on a concept album about cryptids and monsters.

Tina Guo

A musician who collaborated with Asano as part of the Ramenstein quartet.

Kiki Wong

A musician who collaborated with Asano as part of the Ramenstein quartet.

Grace Kelly

A musician who collaborated with Asano as part of the Ramenstein quartet.

Ally Piper

A bagpipe player who toured with Asano as the duo Mia x Ally.

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What they’re saying

“Denver serves as a good incubator for young artists. I would play violin at fashion shows while models walked down the runway. That led to me joining the Denver music scene. I met bands and photographers. I was basically practicing for what I do now. I sucked at it as a kid, but it was a very supportive environment.”

— Mia Asano, Electric Violinist (clevescene.com)

“Admittedly, I had big fish-in-a-small-pond syndrome. When I went to Berklee, it was humbling. Everyone is as good as you or better. There are a ton of alternative string players there. That's why I chose to go to that school. I wanted to be surrounded by amazing musicians and exposed to different music styles. It was the only place where I could study flamenco and bluegrass and classical and jazz in the same day. I broke down everything I knew about myself and really humbled myself. I realized I knew nothing about music and spent four years studying different styles. I realized I didn't care about fame. I just wanted to make music that I love with people that I love.”

— Mia Asano, Electric Violinist (clevescene.com)

“My favorite band is the industrial metal band Rammstein. I was separately planning collabs with Tina, Kiki and Grace. It was going to be a TikTok video. We were all ambitious. We wanted to release a song. The name Ramenstein came up. I love all those girls so much. They are dear friends of mine. It was a really fun collab.”

— Mia Asano, Electric Violinist (clevescene.com)

What’s next

Asano's solo album of original compositions about cryptids and monsters is expected to be released later this year.

The takeaway

Mia Asano's solo show at the Grog Shop highlights the growing popularity of alternative string players and their ability to blend diverse musical influences, from classical and metal to pop and EDM. Her collaborations with other artists and her upcoming concept album showcase her versatility and innovative approach to the electric violin.