Fumio Kawamura Piano Recital

Program

Schumann: Arabesque in C major, Op.18
R.Schumann : Arabesque in C major, op.18
Schumann: Fantasia in C major, Op.17
R.Schumann : Fantasy in C major op.17
Liszt : Piano Sonata in B Minor
F.Liszt : Piano Sonata in B minor

Profile

Born in Maruoka Town (now Sakai City), Fukui Prefecture. At the age of 5, he received piano lessons from the late Kyoko Kuroki. In 1996, he traveled to the United States as an international exchange program dispatcher. After returning to Japan, he graduated from Toho Gakuen University Music Department, Department of Music Performance, at the top of his class, and received the NTT Docomo Award at the same time.
While still a student at the same university, he won 2nd place in the 67th Music Competition of Japan in the piano section, 1st place in the 4th Kazusa Academia Music Competition, 2nd place in the 1st Tokyo Music Competition in piano section, and many other major domestic competitions. Winning and winning prizes. In addition, he won the 3rd prize in the piano division at the 51st Maria Canals International Music Competition (Spain), the highest prize (2nd prize without 1st prize) at the 23rd Pozzuoli International Piano Competition (Italy), and the Rotary Special Award. Became the youngest recipient of the Edogawa Cultural Encouragement Award.
Since his debut recital in 2002 (sponsored by the Chopin Society of Japan, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Small Hall), he has performed various solo activities in various places, including the late Jean Fournet (conductor), Kenichiro Kobayashi (conductor), Kyoko Ito (pianist). ), Michael Daus (violinist), Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Tivoli Orchestra, etc.
In recent years, he has collaborated with artists who transcend genres, such as domestic premieres of contemporary songs, dubbing for TV dramas, and acting guidance.
She has studied under Shinji Ohno and Yasushi Hirose, and has also taken lessons with Martha Argerich and Dina Joffe.
Currently a part-time lecturer at Toho Gakuen University Music Department and Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Piano Department.
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