Riyo Hamauzu Rose Salon Concert Special

In addition to German, French, American, and Spanish songs, we will present a diverse program of modern and contemporary Japanese songs and musical numbers. Please enjoy the world of Miki Kojima.

Miki Kojima (Soprano)
Graduated from Osaka Kyoiku University, special music course. She received high acclaim for her performance as the Countess in the opera "The Marriage of Figaro," and has starred in 17 operettas created by Rosenbeat Opera Experimental Theater. She has performed a wide range of roles with a rich voice that covers mezzo-sopranos and has appeared in more than 140 productions. She has sung Schubert's "Winterreise (24 songs)" and many recitals of German songs by Schumann, Brahms, R. Strauss, etc. In addition, she has sung a wide range of genres including musicals, jazz, and choro. She is a member of the Soiree Society of the Song Society of Japan.

Riko Aoya (Piano)
Graduated from Soai University, Faculty of Music, majoring in piano. Completed the piano research course at the same university. Winner of the Consul General's Prize at the French Music Competition. Passed the Japan Federation of Musicians Audition. Studied piano under Michiko Okumura, Midori Kataoka, Akemi Masuko, and Dalton Baldwin, and harpsichord under Mariko Kono. She has studied at various courses in Europe. Currently, she is a part-time lecturer at Osaka Aoyama University's Department of Health and Children's Studies. Pianist for Sakai City Opera, Kansai Nikikai, and Cosmos Mixed Chorus. Planning committee member of the Kyoto French Song Society. She is a member of the Soiree Society of the Society for the Study of Song.