Tokyo Music Competition
TAKUWA Reiko
Flute
Born in: Saitama Prefecture, Japan
2nd place, Wind Section, The 11th Tokyo Music Competition 2013
Musical Study Experiences
2007 Graduated from the music course at Ueno Gakuen High School
2011 Graduated from the undergraduate program in music at Ueno Gakuen University
2013 Completed research studies at Toho Gakuen College Music Department
Teachers
Previously studied flute under Noguchi Ryu, Kurata Yu, Tanda Naoko, and chamber music under Harada Sadao, Yoshino Naoko, Narai Masayuki, and Sasaki Yuko
Musical Careers
| 2003 | 2nd Place, Middle School Category, Tokyo Regional, the 57th Student Music Concours of Japan |
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| 2006 | 2nd Place at Tokyo Regional and 3rd Place at National, High School Category, the 60th Student Music Concours of Japan |
| 2009 | 3rd Place, the 14th Japan Flute Convention Competition |
| 2011 | Finalist and Audience Award, Wind Section, the 9th Tokyo Music Competition |
| 2012 | 3rd Place, the 29th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition |
Further Activities
Previously performed with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra,
Erato Kammerorchester Tokio, and Ueno Gakuen University Chamber Orchestra.
Participated in Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Opera Project XI and performed in Opera for Young People at the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival.
Repertoire
Baroque to contemporary solos, chamber music and concertos.
I have been especially drawn to Bach and other Romantic Era and later works; however, I have been actively working on contemporary music as well.