Tokyo Music Competition
IZUMI Saori
Violin
Born in: Hokkaido, Japan
1st place, String Section, The 6th Tokyo Music Competition 2008
Musical Study Experiences
1988 Began learning violin from 4 years of age
2007 Graduated from the Department of Instrumental Music, the Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts
2008 Studies at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris
Teachers
Previously studied under Hijikata Norihisa, Hijikata Yasuyuki, Mizuno Sachika, Tanaka Chikashi and Matsubara Katsuya; currently studies under Suzanne Gessner
Musical Careers
| 1998 | Gold Prize, Mainichi junior music competition |
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| 2005 | 3rd Place (Top prize), University Category, the 15th Japan Classical Music Competition Held duo recital in Sapporo |
| 2006 | During her university years, performed in Morning Concert and won the Ataka Prize; at that time also performed with the Geidai Philharmonia Orchestra, Tokyo 2nd Place, Young Artist Category, the 10th Eto Toshiya Violin Competition Won Excellence Award at the Asahikawa Vienna Violin Seminar, and received a scholarship for taking classes in the Mozarteum Summer Academy |
| 2007 | Performed with the New Japan Philharmonic in the 10th Eto Toshiya Violin Competition Award Winners' Concert 1st Place, Chamber Music Category, the 2nd Burckhardt International Music Competition Held a recital in Sapporo |
| 2008 | 1st Place, the Concours de Violon Vatelot-Rampal 1st Place, String Section, the 6th Tokyo Music Competition |
Further Activities
Quartet Ariosa Member
Repertoire
From Baroque to contemporary