Yufuka Yamagata Bassoon Recital

A graduation recital by Yufuka Yamagata, a rising star in the bassoon world.
She will perform works on the theme of "Be dark to shine" with bassoon and piano.
The concert will feature surprising virtuosity, new techniques from the 20th century, and the unchanged beautiful tone of the bassoon. The concert will also give the audience a sense of the "light" and "shadow" of the works and of life.

Bassoon Yufuka Yamagata / Tokyo University of the Arts, 4th year

Born in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. She graduated from Suma Gakuen High School and is currently a student at Tokyo University of the Arts.
She won the Gold Prize in the Solo Division of the 20th and 23rd Japan Junior Winds and Percussion Competition. He won the Grand Prize in the B Division of the 25th Kobe International Competition for Woodwinds, as well as the Hyogo Prefecture Governor's Prize. Received the "Marronnier Prize" under the Hyogo Prefecture Private School Commendation System.
Member of the bassoon ensemble "Jugott" and the orchestra band "JPCO". Teaches at Hattori Kangaku's Nishi-Sugamo branch.
She is actively involved in promoting the appeal of the bassoon through social networking services, and in organizing independent projects in various locations.

Piano: Aimi Maekawa, Tokyo University of the Arts, 4th year student

Born in Osaka City. After graduating from Kobe College Junior and Senior High School, she is currently a fourth-year student at Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Instrumental Music, majoring in piano. She has studied piano under Fumi Serizawa, Keiji Serizawa, Yutaka Kakuno, and Yuya Tsuda.
He won the Bronze Prize at the 22nd Chopin International Piano Competition in ASIA, High School Division, Asia.
Gold Prize and Osaka City Superintendent of Education Prize in the High School Piano Division at the 9th Miotsukushi Music Festival.
16th Kobe Newcomer Music Award Competition, Piano Division, Grand Prize.
First Prize and the Cecilia International Music Award in the Piano Division of the 23rd Osaka International Music Competition for University Students. Performed in a gala concert at Carnegie Hall in the United States.
At the university, she is also studying vocal music, orchestral accompaniment, and ensembles such as 2 x 8 hands with her classmates.

Composer: Shiun Eda / Sophomore, Tokyo University of the Arts

Born in 2003. He is active as a music producer and organizes the music project "Japonesia's Ear," which focuses on Japanese traditional instruments, and performs regularly. Currently, he is engaged in the creation of contemporary music as his main field, and is majoring in composition at Tokyo University of the Arts.