String Trio: Beauty of the Season 20th → Mozart Mai Suzuki, Eri Sugita, Yutaka Ito

The program traces back from the hidden masterpieces of the 20th century to the great works of Mozart's last years, pursues the beauty of the string trio, and approaches the depths of the soul.
Mai Suzuki," a violinist who is an orthodox virtuoso but also a versatile performer who is not bound by conventional wisdom, Eri Sugita, a seeker who is dedicated to searching for new possibilities for the viola, and Yutaka Ito, a cellist in the highly popular "Aoi Trio," will perform their unique activities both inside and outside the concert hall, and will also be joined by a number of other musicians, including the violinist Mai Suzuki, who is a virtuoso but also a versatile performer who is not bound by conventional wisdom. These three musicians, who are active in their own unique ways in Japan and abroad, and continue to provide a thrilling stimulus, will come together early in the new year to perform together for the first time.

Mai Suzuki, violin
After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts High School and University, Suzuki studied in Lausanne, Salzburg, and Munich. She has won first prizes and prizes in international competitions in Germany, Russia, Switzerland, and other countries, and has toured Europe, Asia, and South America as a soloist, giving recitals and performing with orchestras throughout the world. In Japan, she has appeared in a public concert at the Imperial Palace's Momoka Gakudo, was selected as a Chanel Pygmalion Days Artist, and has performed at major halls such as Suntory Hall and Oji Hall. The instrument he plays is a 1683 Niccolo Amati.

zEri Sugita, viola
Graduated from Toho Gakuen School of Music, Kronberg Academy, Berlin University of the Arts, and Hannover University of Music. She has been a guest principal with the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and Kammerfilmpreis in Germany as a soloist. He has performed as a soloist with the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, Frankfurt Sinfonietta, Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra, etc. He won the Special Prize at the ARD International Music Competition, the second prize at the Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition, the first prize at the Orlando International String Quartet Competition, the Kyoto Aoyama Music Prize for Baroque Quartet, etc. He has received numerous awards, including the Kyoto Aoyama Music Award Baroque Saal Prize. He received the Tokitada Sakai Music Award in 2021. Currently based in Germany and Japan.

Yutaka Ito (cello)
Born in Nara Prefecture, Japan. He won the first prize in the cello section at the Japan Music Competition and the first prize in the piano trio section at the ARD Munich International Music Competition (Aoi Trio). She has performed with orchestras such as the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, and Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra. Participated in music festivals in Japan and abroad. Studied under Tatehiro Saito, Kaeko Mukaiyama, Nobuko Yamazaki, Kenji Nakaki, and E. Bronzi. She completed her studies at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and its graduate school. Studied at Mozarteum University Salzburg and University of Music and Theater Munich. Principal cellist of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. Part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts.