Cello
Born in: Chiba Prefecture, Japan
2nd place, String Section, The 5th Tokyo Music Competition 2007

Musical Study Experiences

Began learning piano from 3 years of age and cello from 6 years of age
After graduating from Toho Gakuen Music High School graduated in 2013 from the soloist diploma course at the Toho Gakuen College Music Department

Teachers

Studied cello under Kumazawa Masaki, Inoue Masayo, Mori Hakuro, Tsutsumi Tsuyoshi and chamber music under Mori Hakuro, Harada Koichiro, Iwasaki Ko, Tokunaga Tsugio and Tsutsumi Tsuyoshi

Musical Careers

2002	Silver Prize, Primary School Category, the 2nd Izuminomori Junior Cello Contest
2004	Silver Prize, Middle School Category, the 4th Izuminomori Junior Cello Contest; performed in T.V. Asahi Daimei no nai Ongakukai (Untitled Concert) 21
2005	1st Place and Art Prize, Middle School Strings Category, the 7th Japan Player’s Competition; 3rd Place (no 1st or 2nd awarded), Middle School Strings Category, National, the 15th Japan Classical Music Competition
2006	Studied with Csaba Onczay at Ishikawa Music Academy and received IMA Music Award; Attended master classes for Schumann’s cello pieces taught by Steven Isserlis
2007	Attended the Aspen Music Festival and School (Colorado, U.S.A.) as a scholarship student and took Richard Aaron's lessons; 2nd Place, String Section, the 5th Tokyo Music Competition Attended the Music Academy in Miyazaki and awarded as one of the best performers
2007	Performed in the 37th JT's Ensemble Series "Fresh Harmony" produced by Iwasaki Ko Performed in the chamber music concert as selected members hosted by Toho Gakuen College Music Department Performed solo in the 13th Miyazaki International Music Festival New Stars Concert Performed chamber music with Iwasaki Ko in the Nissay Theatre's Concert at the Pilotis Took master classes from Gary Hoffman and earned a diploma at the Mozarteum University Salzburg Summer Term International Music Academy 1st Place, Strings Category and Embassy of Romania Special Jury Prize, the Romanian International Music Competition (Japan)
2009	Performed in Project Q (educational project hosted by TV MAN UNION in Japan) as a member of a string quartet Performed Kamimura Ayano Cello Recital hosted by EN Attended the 14th Miyazaki International Music Festival and performed solo at Isaac Stern Hall Performed with the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra led by Iimori Taijiro Performed at the Karuizawa Ohga Hall during the Karuizawa Arts Festival Attended the 30th Kirishima International Music Festival as a scholarship student and won Kirishima International Music Festival Award Received scholarship from the Yamaha Music Foundation Performed in the Morning Concert hosted by the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

Repertoire

From Baroque to contemporary

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