Hello, this is Hashimoto from the Manufacturing and Sales Department.
I'd like to introduce you to Till's Harmony, which will be taking place on Saturday, August 29th.
Violinist: Tomono Akiyama
He received a scholarship from the London Symphony Orchestra and is currently studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
As an LSO Artistry student, he has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra and other professional orchestras around the world.
He is currently a member (on probation) of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and also performs with various orchestras, including the Aurora Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra as an extra member. From October, he will be joining a symphony orchestra comprised of young professional musicians.
She is also a member of Fonia Smith Square (London). She is a Help Musicians Scholarship recipient for 2026-27.
She won first prize and the audience award at the 17th Prof. Dichler Competition (Vienna), second prize at the 8th Miotsukushi Osaka Classical Competition, and numerous other awards both in Japan and internationally. In 2022, she was sent to the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts on a full scholarship from the Tokyo International Arts Association, where she obtained a diploma.
Piano: Takashi Yasunami
After obtaining a PhD in Music from Tokyo College of Music Graduate School, she studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (London), where she completed her Artist Diploma with top honors. She has won numerous awards both in Japan and internationally, including first prize at the 14th Schubert International Piano Competition, prizes at the 10th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition and first prize at the 7th Minoru Nojima Yokosuka Piano Competition. She has been invited to the Schubert International Music Festival and has given recitals in Germany, Italy, the United States, and Russia. She has performed with orchestras such as the Duisburg Orchestra and the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. She studied piano with Katsunori Ishii, F. Gábor, Minoru Nojima, R. O'Hora, and Noriko Ogawa.
After releasing their first CD, "Dohnányi: Four Rhapsodies," they recorded their second CD, "Schubert/Dohnányi," in Germany.
Furthermore, the recitals held in various cities were highly praised in German newspapers.
I can picture the wonderful performance by the two of you.
As autumn approaches at the end of August, please enjoy the beautiful music and the culinary buffet.
