Nicholas Zou was born in Guangzhou, China. He attended the Central Conservatory in Beijing and the Eastman School of Music in New York. Nicholas earned his Master's Degree at Northwestern University. 

In 1989, Nicholas joined the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.  His wife, Keiko, graduated from the prestigious Toho Gakuen School of Music and joined the Honolulu Symphony in 1992.

Along with his education as a musician, Nicholas also became familiar with repair artisans and their traditional and modern techniques. Nicholas Zou founded his own repair business as CK Violins in 1990.

CK Violins invites you visit their associate at Violin Artistry, Dr. Nikki Routman.