Idemitsu Music Events“Performing the future”

[Conductor] Cocoro Ito

A third-year student in the conducting department at the Tokyo University of the Arts. Graduated from the Faculty of Science and Technology at Keio University. He has studied conducting under Kazufumi Yamashita, Tatsuya Shimono, Shigenori Miyamatsu, and Kanade Yokoyama. He won the Special Jury Prize at the 7th Choral Conducting Competition for Young Conductors. He went to Europe with the prize money and performed with the Schönberg Choir. He won third place at the 8th competition.

[Piano] Syota Kaya

After graduating from Kaisei Junior and Senior High School, she graduated at the top of her class as a special scholarship student at the Tokyo College of Music. In 2017, she received a diploma from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. She won the PTNA Special Class Award and won second place and the Audience Award at the 10th Liszt International Competition. She has performed with orchestras both in Japan and abroad, and is also well-known for her chamber music. She has appeared on many TV shows and magazines. She will be participating in Chanel Pygmalion Days 2023.

[Soprano] Shiori Shigeta 

Graduated from the Kunitachi College of Music and completed her graduate school at the same university. She received the Excellence Award and Encouragement Award upon graduating from the Nikikai Opera Training Institute. She has played leading roles in operas such as Cosi fan tutte and Gianni Schicchi, and has expanded her field of activity to include serving as a vocalist for Disney on Classic 2023. She is a member of the Nikikai.

[Baritone] Kimihiro Sugaya 

Graduated from the Vocal Music Department of Tokyo University of the Arts. Received the Acanthus Music Award and the Doseikai Award. Completed the Graduate School of Toho Gakuen School of Music. Completed the Graduate School of Vocal Music at the Karlsruhe University of Music in Germany. Has appeared in operas and performed as a soloist in many concerts, including the Ninth Symphony and Requiem. Commissioned performer at Toho Gakuen School of Music. Member of Ueno Animal Ensemble. Member of Nikikai.

Tacticart Orchestra

“A new era orchestra” A breath of fresh air in the classical music world!
Formed in October 2020. An up-and-coming professional orchestra made up of talented artists active both in Japan and abroad. Starting in 2024, the orchestra will restructure and develop collaborations that transcend the boundaries of various genres, with a focus on classical music, to continue to deliver unique orchestral content. In May 2023, the CD "Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances" will be released by Nippon Columbia, and the work will be selected as a special selection in the final volume of Record Geijutsu.

[Concertmaster/Violin] Masanori Kaneko 

He completed his master's course at Toho Gakuen School of Music. He currently works as a studio musician, providing soundtracks for "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," "Detective Conan," "Ghost in the Shell," and "STAR WARS VISIONS," and also serves as concertmaster for the Tacticat Orchestra and Film Score Phil.

[1st Violin] Michiko Yoshimura

Winner of the chamber music category of the 30th Johannes Brahms International Competition in Austria in 2024. Winner of the Tokyo competition of the 71st All Japan Student Music Competition and the Suntory Foundation for Arts Special Prize for Masterpieces. Winner of the 44th and 45th Kirishima International Music Festival Awards. Fellow of the 7th term of the Suntory Hall Chamber Music Academy.

[2nd Violin] Soga Kidokoro

He is a guest concertmaster for the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra and the first guest principal of the Chiba Symphony Orchestra. He has performed at the Tokyo Spring Festival Chamber Orchestra. He studied under Tomoko Kato and Masafumi Hori. He is a graduate of the first master's program at Toho Gakuen School of Music.

[2nd Violin] Rion Udo

He has performed with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and the Tokyo University of the Arts Philharmonia Orchestra. He has won numerous awards, including first place at the 13th Osaka International Music Competition and the highest award at the Vienna Beethoven International Music Competition. He is a student of the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy. He graduated from the Faculty of Music at Tokyo University of the Arts and the Toho Gakuen School of Music Soloist Diploma Course at the top of his class.

[Viola] Risa Honda

She started playing the viola at the age of 6. She graduated from the Faculty of Music at Toho Gakuen School of Music. After working as a contract member of the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra and the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, she is now active in a wide range of fields as a freelance player, performing as a guest with professional orchestras, supporting artists, and performing on her own original instrument.

[Viola] Yuzu Maeda

Born in 2000. After graduating from Kyoto Municipal Kyoto Horikawa Music High School, he graduated from the Faculty of Music at Toho Gakuen School of Music. He has participated in the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival 2023, the Ono Cultural Foundation Viola School, the Kitakyushu International Music Festival, the Tokyo Spring Music Festival, and the Dai-ichi Life Hall "ARCUS."

[Cello] Anri Tsukiji

First place in the 71st All Japan Student Music Competition National Tournament. A member of Quartet Integra from 2015 to 2023. Has received numerous awards, including second place and the Audience Award in the String Quartet category at the 71st Munich International Music Competition, and first place in the String Quartet category at the Bartok International Competition.

[Cello] Seohyeon Kim

After graduating from Toho Gakuen School of Music, he completed his master's course at the same school. He won the highest prize at the 29th Japan Classical Music Competition National Championship. He was also a finalist in the university division of the 77th All Japan Student Music Competition National Championship. He is a student of the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy. He is a member of the third class of the Wales Academy. He studied under Hakuro Mori. He is a non-executive cello instructor at the Toho Gakuen School of Music.

[Double Bass] Kazuki Nakakubo

Graduated from the Faculty of Music at Toho Gakuen School of Music and completed the Graduate School at the same university. He has studied double bass under Akiyoshi Watanabe, Toru Ishikawa, Masanori Ichikawa, and Shigeru Ishikawa. He is currently active in a wide range of fields, including guest appearances with professional orchestras, chamber music, recording, and as a backing orchestra for artists.

[Flute] Shino Saito

He started playing the flute at the age of 8. He graduated from the Faculty of Music and the Graduate School at Tokyo University of the Arts. He moved to Europe in 2017. After studying under Karl-Heinz Schütz, he studied contemporary music at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. He is currently a member of the contemporary music group Ensemble Toneseek.

[Oboe] Takuya Shinohara

Graduated from Tokyo College of Music with top honors. Won second place in the woodwind division of the 9th Tokyo Music Competition. Won the first Grand Prix for oboe at the 22nd Sugar Hall Audition. Performed as a soloist with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Symphony Orchestra, and others. Currently serves as the principal oboist of the Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Symphony Orchestra.

[Clarinet] Shigeya Watanabe

Graduated from Tokyo College of Music. After graduation, he went to Germany to study at the graduate school of the University of Music and Dance Frankfurt. First place in the 1st K Clarinet Competition. Selected for the 32nd Japan Woodwind Competition. Core member of Ensemble Reise and Tacticato Orchestra. Currently principal clarinetist of the Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Symphony Orchestra.

[Bassoon] Riku Tsuboya

Graduated from the Department of Instrumental Music, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. Performed with the Tokyo University of the Arts Philharmonia at the Sogakudo Morning Concert. Participated in the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy's "Concert for Children" in 2019. Studied bassoon under Satoshi Kawasaki, Koji Okazaki, and Shunji Inoue. Principal bassoonist of the Tacticato Orchestra.