Bassoon
Born in: Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
3rd place, Wind Section, The 2nd Tokyo Music Competition 2004

Musical Study Experiences

2002 Graduated from Kokura Higashi Senior High School
2006 Graduated top of class from Heisei College of Music winning the Principal Award
Currently a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force JASDF Central Band

Teachers

Studied bassoon under Nagae Keiko and Magome Isamu
Took Dag Jensen's master class
Received lessons from Michael Werba

Musical Careers

2001	Excellence Award with Superintendent of Education of Hyogo Prefecture Prize, Woodwind Category, High School Division, the 6th Kobe International Students' Music Competition 2nd Place (1st Place not awarded), Woodwind Category, High School Division, the 11th Japan Classical Music Competition
2002	2nd Place (1st Place not awarded), Woodwind Category, College Division, the 12th Japan Classical Music Competition
2003	Took Dag Jensen's master class at the 9th Hamamatsu International Wind Instrument Academy and Festival
2004	3rd Place, Wind Section, the 2nd Tokyo Music Competition 2nd Place (1st Place not awarded), the 7th Chang River International Music Competition (Japan) Performed with Heisei College of Music Orchestra led by Volker Renicke
2005	1st Place, Woodwind Category, the 10th Concert Marronnier 21
2006	Performed at the 126th Japan Federation of Musicians Recommended New Artists Concert led by Kuroiwa Hideomi with the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra Performed with the Nasu Philharmonic Orchestra led by Enkoji Masahiko Performed at the Heisei College of Music graduation concert Performed in the 76th Yomiuri Debut Concert Performed with the Tochigi Symphony Orchestra led by Suehiro Makoto

Further Activities

From 11 years of age joined the Kitakyushu City Junior Orchestra and began learning the bassoon.

Repertoire

Working extensively on pieces from Baroque to Modern and Contemporary in various styles including chamber music, wind orchestras and orchestras.

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