Sawae Eri,Katsuhiko Nakajima,Honda Seiji - A song of hometown. Songs of the heart. - Japan CD

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Sawae Eri,Katsuhiko Nakajima,Honda Seiji

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Eri SAWAE Soprano Graduated first in her class from the Kunitachi College of Music, Department of Voice. She received her Master's degree from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and her Ph. D. from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Since 2006, she has participated in concerts and recordings in Japan and abroad as a member of the Bach Collegium Japan. She has performed with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Naoto Otomo, as well as in numerous operatic productions. She won the second prize (highest prize) in the vocal division of the 79th Japan Music Competition. Second prize in the vocal division of the 11th Tokyo Music Competition (highest prize). Part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts High School of Music. Katsuhiko NAKASHIMA Tenor Bachelor of Music from Fukuoka University of Education. Completed the master's course in opera at Tokyo University of the Arts, and the doctoral course in opera at the same university. He has been studying in Germany since 2012 as an overseas trainee of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.She studied at the Baroque Voice Course at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mainz. She has appeared as a soloist in many concerts including religious works and oratorios, and has performed with many major orchestras in Japan. She has also participated in concerts and recordings in Japan and abroad as a soloist and member of the Bach Collegium Japan and the vocal ensemble "La Fonte Verde. In opera, she made her debut as Ferland in Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte" at the 50th Geidai Opera subscription. Since then, he has been active on the opera stage at the New National Theatre, Tokyo Chamber Opera, and other venues. Seiji HONDA Piano Seiji HONDA graduated from the Department of Instrumental Piano at Tokyo University of the Arts. While a student at the University of the Arts, he was also accepted to the piano department of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. He graduated from the Conservatoire de Musique National Supérieur de Musique de Paris with a Premier Prix in the piano and chamber music departments. He has won numerous awards at international piano competitions in France, Italy, and other countries, and began performing both solo and chamber music.In addition to performing, he composes music for TV dramas and other programs, and also hosts the classical radio program "OTTAVA" and the "Opera Kohaku Uta Gassen". He has also made numerous appearances on television. He also writes serial articles for Nihon Keizai Shimbun, J-CAST, and other online media, and organizes concerts. He teaches at Nihon University College of Art and Yamaha Master Class. He is a member of the Japan Federation of Musicians. (2/2) King International