Hono Quartet Profile
1st violin: Monoka Kishimoto, 2nd violin: Shuga Hayashi, viola: Takeshi Nagata, cello: Yoshiyuki Kanie. The group was formed in January 2018 while all members were students at Tokyo University of the Arts. They focus on classical pieces. They have performed with members of ICEP (International Community Engagement Program) produced by Midori Goto, and received advice from Midori Goto.
Within six months of starting, the group won third place and the Haydn Prize (required piece award) at the 4th Munetsugu String Quartet Competition. In May 2019, they won first place in the string quartet category at the 8th Akiyoshidai Music Competition. They participated in Project Q Chapter 19 in 2021. In May 2023, they won second place and the Competition Ambassador Award at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition 2023.
He is a recipient of the Matsuo Academic Promotion Foundation scholarship from 2020 to 2022. He has studied under Katsuya Matsubara and Toshihiko Ichibutsubo. He is currently studying under Nobuko Yamazaki. He is a fellow of the 7th term of the Suntory Hall Chamber Music Academy.
They are currently one of the most talented quartets attracting attention, and they also appeared at La Folle Journee TOKYO last year, where they garnered high praise and popularity.

Born in Tokyo, she won second place in the Japan Music Competition while in her second year at Toho Girls' High School's music department under the guidance of the late Nobuyoshi Kato.
After graduating, he traveled to Europe and studied under Jacques Rouvier, Arie Vardy and others at the Paris Conservatoire and the University of Music in Hannover, Germany.
She won first prizes at the Maria Canals International, Porto International and Poulenc International Competitions, as well as the Geneva International and Beethoven International (Vienna). She has given recitals in many European countries and performed with orchestras in various regions.
He has also recorded many works, including "Beethoven: Complete 32 Piano Sonatas" and "Ravel: Complete Piano Solo Works" (Octavia Records TRITON).
He has taught at five music universities, including Tokyo University of the Arts, and is currently a full-time lecturer at Tokyo College of Music and director of CJM Jingu-no-Mori Conservatory, where he mentors the next generation of musicians while also raising a 6-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son.
This time, we will be performing JS Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Shostakovich's 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, and Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata".

Motoo Shiozaki (leader of Nekophil, the sloping-shouldered new generation orchestra of D&Z) has won numerous competitions both in Japan and abroad, including the Bronze Award at the Pitina Special Level and first place in the Online Audience Awards, and has a total of over 150,000 followers on social media.
Together with the up-and-coming performers currently "recommended" by "Neko Phil", Yuta Hoshina (violin - Neko Phil concertmaster), Eito Sugai (cello), and Momoka Kubomura (viola), they will take on Saint-Saëns' hidden masterpiece and difficult piece, "Piano Quartet"!
Don't miss the fresh and powerful performances by these young, talented musicians who are leading the next generation!

Kaleidoscope was formed in 2017 with a marimba, piano and percussion arrangement. Regardless of Category, be it classical, contemporary or pop, they explore the diverse expressions and possibilities of music through a dialogue between sound and rhythm. Their performances are characterized by weaving together textures of sound that are both delicate and powerful, and painting new landscapes in the space. In this performance, they will deliver a tranquil and rich sound world with a duo arrangement of marimba and piano.

Born in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Influenced by his father, a classical guitarist, he started playing the piano at the age of 6. After attending Kunitachi College of Music Junior and Senior High School and University, he completed the postgraduate course at Kunitachi College of Music in 1986, at the top of his class. He was awarded the Kreutzer Prize. Category Artist He has released a total of 54 solo albums since his CD debut in 1990. In 2006, he won both the Outstanding Collaborator Award in the performance category and the Yoshinao Nakata Award in the composition category at the Sogakudo Japanese Song Contest. 2009 NHK Educational TV "Hobby Yuyuu~Shinai Ippai" (in Japanese) In 2009, his textbook "Hobby Yuyuu: Takashi Obara's Fun Piano Lessons Starting with One Finger" became a bestseller.
In April 2020, he opened youtube "Takashi Obara Piano Channel"; in 2025, his latest album "Takashi Obara BEST OF BEST" - 35th anniversary of his debut - TV "La La La La Classic," "Ongaku no Nai Ongakukai," "Eiga Ongaku wa Marvelous! NHK Radio "Takashi Obara no Yasuragi Classics," "Takashi Obara no Yuttari Classics," and many other programs. Kawasaki City Cultural Ambassador Visiting Professor at Shobi Gakuen University Part-time Lecturer at Kunitachi College of Music

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Piano duo by Kanae Kiuchi and Yukari Oshima. Graduated from Tokyo College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music.
He received a diploma as a piano duo performer from the Royal Academy of Music in the UK. He received the Mainichi Newspapers Special Award at the 4th International Piano Duo Competition, Two Pianos Division. He won first place at the 3rd Music & Earth International Instrumental Competition in Bulgaria. He has published duet scores, "Dancing Duet! Singing Duet!" and others through Ongaku No Tomosha. He has released CDs, "Bolero!!" and others through King Records. He has also performed frequently with orchestras. In Japan, his "Sound Delivery Service," in which he composes songs from the places he visits, is also popular. He has also been appointed as a tourism ambassador for Takamatsu City in his hometown, Kagawa Prefecture.

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A street piano made from Tenryu cedar makes its debut in Marunouchi!
Come and experience the lightness of the keyboard as soon as possible!

-What is the E121DA MONDE piano, made from domestic Tenryu cedar?
Cedar has been used in Japan since ancient times for building materials, fixtures, and Furniture, and has supported life and culture. Even today, it is a familiar wood that is seen in everyday life and evokes nostalgia. The design of the lattice panels and internal frame, which evokes cherry blossoms at night, is elegant and exudes the Japanese atmosphere of a work of art.
The interior also features Imadegawa Hammers and Tokiwa Action, resulting in a high-quality construction that makes the keys light to the touch and very easy to play.
As for the sound, the strings and tuning pins are made from high-end European brand parts, producing a warm, clear tone.

The grand piano used for classical concerts is available as a free piano.