Tokyo Music Competition
HANADA Erika
Piano
Born in: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
3rd place, Piano Section, The 7th Tokyo Music Competition 2009
Musical Study Experiences
2003 Graduated from the music course at Kitakamakura Joshigakuen Girl's Senior High School
2007 Graduated from the Performance Course at Toho Gakuen College Music Department
2009 Completed research studies at Toho Gakuen College Music Department
Teachers
Studied under Hibiya Yukiko, Sato Shun, Nakai Nobuhito and Takeda Miwako
Musical Careers
| 1999 | 2nd Place (1st place not awarded), Middle School Category, Kamakura city students music competition |
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| 2000 | Finalist, Duet Category, Advanced Category, National, PTNA Piano Competition |
| 2004 | Finalist, Solo Category, G-Level, National, PTNA Piano Competition |
| 2005 | Encouragement Award, University Category, the Japan Player's Competition Excellence Award, University Category, the Asia International Music Competition |
| 2006 | 3rd Place, University Category, the Kitamoto Piano Concours |
| 2007 | 1st Place, Liszt Award, Technique Award, and Outstanding Performers Award; University Category; Ahorn Piano Competition Performed in the Toho Gakuen College Music Department Graduation Piano Recital Silver Prize, Oji Prize, and Seitoku University Kawanami Award; Solo Category; Special level; PTNA Piano Competition Performed with the Tokyo New City Orchestra Performed in the JMC concert hosted by Japan Executive Club |
| 2008 | Performed at the Oji Hall for the Oji Prize Winner Presentation Concert Performed in the Japan Executive Club 45th Foundation Anniversary Concert Performed in the Nippon Foundation Lunchtime Concert Took lessons at the Russian Piano School in Tokyo; performed in the selected students concert |
| 2009 | Finalist, the Art Center of Tokyo Memorial Piano Competition 3rd Place, Piano Section, the 7th Tokyo Music Competition Held a solo recital at the Art Center of Tokyo |
| 2010 | Semi-finalist at the Takamatsu International Piano Competition Finalist, the Tokyo Music Competition |
Further Activities
Previously experienced regional outreach activities as a registered artist of the Yokohama City Sakae Ward Civic Culture Center Lilis. Currently a residence artist at the Yokohama City Sakae Ward Civic Culture Center Lilis.
Repertoire
Baroque Period to contemporary; in particular, I am strongly drawn to Liszt, Debussy, Ravel, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff’s compositions.