Port Island Classic Maya Takakuwa Piano Concert

We are pleased to introduce Maya Takakuwa, winner of the Gold Prize at the 24th Japan Piano Competition and the 11th Kobe Piano Competition in 2022. She is a pianist who is currently active in the Chubu region of Japan and achieved brilliant results in last year's competitions.
She is a pianist who is expected to continue to excel in the future.
The pieces to be performed this time are "Dream of Love" by Liszt, "Fantasy Impromptu" by Chopin, and "Fantasy and Fugue on a Theme by Bach" by Liszt, all of which you have probably heard at least once.
In addition, Prokofiev's "Satire" and Rachmaninoff's "Elegy," with their mysterious developments, offer beautiful and pleasant melodies.
We hope you will enjoy Maya Takakuwa's performance, which is sure to make a name for herself beyond the boundaries of the Chubu and Kansai regions.

Maya Takakuwa
Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Meiwa High School of Music and Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. She has a Master's degree in Music from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, and a Master's degree in Music from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. She has studied with Rie Kojima, Hiromi Osaki, Hideo Sugiura, Hisako Motomura, Hideto Nishikawa, Makoto Okumura, and Yuzo Kaketani. Attended master classes with Philippe Giugiano and Georges Nardol.
First prize in the 1st Nagoya Youth Piano Competition. First prize at the 4th Gifu Piano Competition. 2nd Prize at the 5th Tokyo International Piano Competition (no 1st Prize). First Prize at the 2nd Galax City Music Competition. Gold Prize at the 24th Japan Piano Competition. Gold Prize at the 11th Kobe Piano Competition.
Currently he is a guest researcher at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music.