Koichi Komine studied at Tokyo University of the Arts and graduated from the Conservatoire de Paris with highest honours.

Following his debut performance in 2007, Komine won the Prix du Musée Bonnat for the piano and viola duo category with Rena Tanaka at the Maurice Ravel International Music Academy.

He has been a member of l’Académie de l’Orchestre de Paris and served as principal violist for the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. Currently, he is principal violist for the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Kioi Sinfonietta Tokyo and the Kansai String Quartet. Komine teaches at Kyoto City University of Arts.