Marie Kikuchi & Yuri Yamaguchi Duo Recital Vol.2

Japan Federation of Musicians' Associations/ Michiko Masuyama New Artist Series
The second concert for two saxophones planned by Marie Kikuchi and Yuri Yamaguchi (above, saxophone). The pianist will be Chikyo Oshima, and this performance will focus on composers of German descent.

G.Ph. Telemann / Trio Sonata in E minor, TWV42:e2
F. Mendelssohn / Concert Piece No. 2, Op. 114
P. Hindemith / Trio for Heckelforn, Viola and Piano
P. Hindemith/Concert Pieces
H. Zircher / Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 56

Ticket Pia (P code: 279-925)

Supported by
Nonaka Boeki Co., Ltd. wind instrument specialty store Daku

Supported by
Japan Federation of Musicians Associations Japan Saxophone Society K.627 Inc.



Marie Kikuchi / Saxophone
Assistant Professor at Tokyo College of Music. Doctor of Music.
She graduated from the Saxophone Department of the Conservatoire de Musique de Sergy-Pontoise, France, with a unanimous gold medal and first prize with praise. He also received a unanimous gold medal from the jury of the Chamber Music Department of the same conservatory, as well as a Trevelyan, the highest evaluation in Solfège, Analyses, and Harmonics. D. in music from the Tokyo College of Music, where he graduated at the top of his class. He has won prizes in national and international competitions, including first prize at the 7th Nantes International Saxophone Competition (France).

Yuri Yamaguchi / Saxophone
Graduated from Tokyo College of Music at the top of her class, and completed the graduate course at the same college.
She performed in the graduation concert organized by the university, the 88th Yomiuri Newcomers Concert, and the 15th Newcomers Concert organized by the Saxophone Society of Japan. He was awarded the Excellence Prize in the 31st Ichikawa City Cultural Promotion Foundation New Performers Competition (wind and percussion division), the 1st Prize in the Grand Prix (all divisions), the 1st Prize in the wind instrument division, the Excellence Prize, and the Gifu Prefecture Governor's Prize at the Gifu International Music Festival Competition in 2021.

Chiaki Oshima/Piano
She won the 2nd Prize at the 6th Ibaraki Prefecture Student Piano Competition. She won the first prize in the duo section of the 14th Osaka International Music Competition and the Journalist's Prize. 2nd Prize in the Accompaniment Division of the Asia International Music Competition 2013. He was awarded the Excellent Accompanist Prize at the 9th Yokohama International Music Competition. Graduated from Tokyo College of Music, and completed a course in accompaniment at the same graduate school. After working as a performance assistant at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and as an assistant at Ferris University School of Music, she is currently working as a freelance musician.