Flute Sax Piano Trio "CHEMICAL REACTION"

Fl.Pic.Mitsuki Kobayashi
Mitsuki Kobayashi began playing the flute at an early age. She won the first prize in the wind instrument junior high school division at the 3rd Aoniyoshi Music Competition. She won the third prize in the high school student division at the 5th Aoniyoshi Music Competition. The 12th KOSMA Solo Wind Instrument Competition in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Arts and Culture Association Prize. 18th 1st Prize, Hyogo Prefecture Governor's Prize. 3rd Japan Italian Society Concorso. Musica Arte Bronze Medal. 5th Encouragement Prize. Performed in "Kyoto Kodaiji - Evening of Concert and Art Appreciation" organized by the same association. Performed at Palazzo Cusani, Conservatorio Nazionale di Musica di Venezia, and Lapparo, Italy. Graduated from Kyoto Horikawa Music High School. Graduated from Toho Gakuen School of Music. Studied flute under Toki Inoue, Kayo Kokumi, Yuna Okubo, and Mayori Fujita, and flute and piccolo under Shigeyuki Takano.

Sx. Kotono Shiraishi
Born in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, Shiraishi began playing piano at age 5 and saxophone at age 10. After attending Tokyo College of Music High School, she graduated from Tokyo College of Music with a degree in instrumental saxophone from the Department of Music, Faculty of Music. Studied classical saxophone under Shiro Hatae. Studied jazz improvisation under Rick Ovaton. Studied chamber music with Toshihisa Ogushi and Shiro Hatae, and took master classes with Jean-Yves Fourmeau in 2017 and 2019. First prize winner of the 5th K Saxophone Competition for high school students. He is well versed in both classical and jazz music and performs with a wide range of expressive ability.

Miyuu Tamura, Pf.
Graduated from Tokyo College of Music with a major in piano performance. While a student, she received a scholarship. She also studied at the Guildhall School of Music in England as a short-term scholarship student. She won the Gold Prize at the Aichi Piano Competition, the Honorable Mention at the All Japan Music Competition for High School Students in Tokyo, and the Jury's Special Prize at the Shimoda International Music Competition. Performed in the Piano Performers' Course Concerts for Students with Superior Achievements, and gave solo recitals. Studied under Emiko Harimoto and Hitoko Kurasawa while in school. She took special lessons from Eliso Vilsalase and other famous pianists. She is currently active in the musical field as a singing instructor and rehearsal pianist.