16th Music Town Development Piano Concert:‌ Experience ‌the Famous Steinway at‍ Yashio Mecenat

From the official Yashio ⁣City website

This year, ⁢the “Music Town Development Piano Concert” will be held at Yashio Mecenat, marking the⁤ 16th anniversary⁤ of ⁤the​ event. The concert will‍ feature the world-famous Steinway piano, and attendees can enjoy the rich ⁣tones‍ of Steinway music‌ at Yashio Mecenat.

The concert will take place ‌on Sunday, October 13th from 2pm to 4:30pm. The first part will feature performances by local participants, while the second part will showcase a professional pianist ‍delivering a spectacular ⁤performance. The beautiful sound of the piano will ⁣fill the‌ venue.

Tickets for the concert will go on sale at the Yashio Mecenat ‍counter from Thursday, September⁢ 19th.⁣ Tickets are 500 yen each, and ⁢there ​are only 50 available. Preschool children can enter for free if⁤ accompanied by a​ parent ⁣or guardian.

Why not take a break from the hustle and bustle of ⁣everyday life ⁣and spend some time listening to​ music played on a Steinway piano? Enjoy the rich‌ music brought to you by ⁢this famous piano in ⁢the warm atmosphere​ of Yashio Mecenat.

Meet‌ the Pianists

Nobuko Sato

From the‍ official ‌Yashio City website

Nobuko Sato is⁢ a talented⁢ pianist who graduated from the Tokyo College of Music⁢ High School and then completed the university’s piano performance course and master’s degree‍ program at ‍the ‍top of her class. During her time at ⁤the university, she received a ⁤scholarship and‍ performed‌ at‌ the graduation⁢ concert⁤ and many‍ newcomer concerts.

She is active both in Japan and⁢ abroad as a⁣ soloist and ensemble pianist, performing with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra ‍and the Ensemble Shinshu in Miyata. She has also performed ⁣with world-renowned‍ flutists ​W. Bennett and ​D. Bouriakov, and accompanied them in their‍ master classes.

Nobuko ​Sato has received high acclaim in Japan and abroad for both her musical education and performance, and her performances in Yashio City ​are sure to continue to‍ attract attention as part of the cultural activities rooted in the local community.

Yuune Hakozaki

From the ⁤official Yashio City website

Yuune Hakozaki is a young pianist who has achieved outstanding results in numerous piano competitions. She was ⁣selected for the⁣ E and⁣ G grades of the Pitina Piano Competition National Finals, won third place ​in the high school student division⁣ of the Piano Section of the Japan Performers Competition, and won the ⁤gold medal in the‍ all-movement section of the Sonata Competition.

She has received high acclaim ⁣both in⁢ Japan ⁢and ‌abroad, including the Excellence⁢ Award in the Professional Division at‍ the 5th French Piano Competition ​and ‌the Takahashi Takako Award and ​Sakai Chiharu Award at ⁢the 12th​ Sengawa Piano Audition.

Currently, Mr. Hakozaki is studying at‍ the⁣ Department of Instrumental ⁤Music at the Faculty⁤ of Music at Tokyo University of the​ Arts, where he⁤ is studying under‍ Mr. Seizo Azuma​ and Ms. Mitsuko Amano, aiming to further his development.