Ryoko Sawaki ，Piano
She graduated from Toho Women's High School of Music, majoring in music, and immediately traveled to France. There, she graduated with top honors from the piano department of the Paris National Conservatoire, as well as the chamber music department, achieving the highest scores in both disciplines. Concurrently, she also obtained a higher diploma in the ecriture department.
In 2000, she became a trainee for overseas artists of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, furthering her studies abroad. Notably, she won the gold prize at the PTNA Piano Competition in 1989 and 1994, earning invitations to the San Marino Music Festival on both occasions. In 1999, she clinched the 3rd prize at the Forum de Normandie Chamber Music Competition. Subsequently, in 2002, she secured the 3rd prize at the Albert Roussel International Competition in Bulgaria, and the following year, she was a finalist at the Vittorio Gui International Chamber Music Competition. In that same year, she received the Best Romantic Performance Award in Israel, where she also conducted workshops.
Upon returning to Japan in 2006, she embarked on a series of achievements. She held solo recitals, served as the official pianist of the PMF (Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo), and collaborated with members of the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic.
Additionally, she holds the position of part-time lecturer at Toho Gakuen University Music Department.
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