Tokyo Music Competition
ITO Yuri
Flute
Born in: Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
3rd place, Wind Section, The 15th Tokyo Music Competition 2017
Musical Study Experiences
2011 Graduated from the Department of Instrumental Music, the Faculty of Music at Tokyo University of the Arts
2015 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts and entered the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts
September, 2015 Went to study at the 3rd cycle of Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Lyon, and a year later graduated at the top of class
2016 After graduating from Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Lyon re-enrolled at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts
Currently master's student at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts
Teachers
Previously studied under Morisawa Sachiko, Hagiwara Takako, Frederick Beltletty and Kanda Hiroaki
Musical Careers
| 2009 | 1st Place at Tokyo Regional and 3rd Place at National, the 63rd Student Music concours of Japan 2nd Place (highest rank), National, the 19th Japan Classical Music Competition |
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| 2011-13 | Yamaha Music Scholarship Student |
| 2014 | 2nd Place, Flute Section, The 25th Japan Woodwind Competition |
| 2017 | Recipient of the Japan Federation of Musicians Scholarship for emerging artists to study in Japan supported by Munetsugu Angel Fund 2nd Place, Awards Category, the 18th Japan Flute Convention Ensemble 3rd Place, Wind Section, the 15th Tokyo Music Competition 2017 |
Further Activities
Performs in the Panda Wind Orchestra and as part of the flute duo "Lily melody"
Repertoire
Major pieces in flute solos, chamber music, concertos and orchestral music.
I am familiar with compositions from the Baroque to contemporary, working on various ensembles including wind quintets and flute duos as well.