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Tokyo Music Competition

HIGASHIKAWA Akihiro

HIGASHIKAWA Akihiro

Trombone
Born in: Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
2nd place (Top prize) , Brass Section, The 12th Tokyo Music Competition 2014

Musical Study Experiences

2004: Graduated from Takamatsu Daiichi High School
2008: Graduated from the Faculty of Music at Tokyo University of the Arts

Teachers

Studied under Murayama Shuichi, Kamiya Satoshi and Koga Shinji

Musical Careers

2003 1st Place, the 10th Japan Trombone Competition
2006 Prizewinner, Trombone Category, the 23rd Japan Wind and Percussion Competition
2012 1st Place, Trombone Category, the 29th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition
2014 2nd Place (top prize), Brass Section, the 12th Tokyo Music Competition
Current Currently a part-time lecturer and a trombonist at the Geidai Philharmonia Orchestra, Tokyo at Tokyo University of the Arts

Repertoire

Wide range of classical music pieces from Baroque to contemporary; also Jazz music for performing at bars and clubs

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