Tokyo Music Competition
TSUJI Himeko
Trombone
Born in: Ehime Prefecture, Japan
2nd place (Top prize) , Brass Section, The 10th Tokyo Music Competition 2012
Musical Study Experiences
2012 Graduated top of class with wind and percussion major from the Faculty of Music at Kyoto City University of Arts
Currently master's student at Kyoto City University of Arts
Teachers
Previously studied under Konishi Satoru, Kamiya Satoshi, Go Shinichi and Okamoto Tetsu
Musical Careers
| 2006 | 1st Place and Governor of Ehime Prefecture Award, the 48th Shikoku Music Conpetition 2nd Place, the 13th Japan Trombone Competition |
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| 2010 | 1st Place, Quartet Category, the 6th Kansai Trombone Association Workshop Competition (302TromboneQuartet) |
| 2010-11 | Participated in various events of the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival including the Concert for Children and the Opera for Young People |
| 2011 | Won the 15th Matsukata Hall Music Award 2nd Place, Solo Category for Adults, the 8th Kansai Trombone Association Workshop Competition |
| 2012 | Graduated from the Faculty of Music at Kyoto City University of Arts with a wind and percussion major, winning Kyoto Mayor's Award and Kyoto Music Association Award Performed in the 82nd Yomiuri Debut Concert Performed in the 28th Yamaha Wind Instruments Debut Concert Performed in the 8th Dolce Musical Instruments Debut Concert 2nd Place (Top Prize), Brass Section, the 10th Tokyo Music Competition 2012 |
Repertoire
Baroque to contemporary pieces; however, I am more proficient in contemporary pieces, as trombones were not often used in Baroque and classical music. Therefore, I will keep working any pieces which can be performed by trombone as many as possible.