Yazu, Masaya

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Last updated:August 29, 2023
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Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts and its Graduate School. Studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna under Rainer Küchl, Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Joined the NHK Symphony Orchestra in 2008. Currently a violinist with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. Awarded 1st prize at the 47th All Japan Student Music Competition, Fukuoka Division, and 2nd prize at the 1st Toshiya Eto Violin Competition. Also active in solo and chamber music performances.
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Graduated from the Music High School attached to the Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. Graduated from the Department of Instrumental Music, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. Completed the Master's Program at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied abroad at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, furthering studies under Rainer Küchl, Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Joined the NHK Symphony Orchestra in 2008. Currently a violinist with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. Received numerous awards, including 1st prize at the 47th All Japan Student Music Competition, Fukuoka Division, and 2nd prize at the 1st Toshiya Eto Violin Competition. Awarded the "Doseikai Prize" upon graduating from university. Performed with the Alumni Orchestra for the 50th Anniversary of the Music High School attached to the Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. Appeared in numerous concerts, including performances with the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra. Performed with the Tokyo City Philharmonic. Attended masterclasses by Rainer Honeck, Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Studied under Toshiya Eto, Takashi Nagamine, Chikashi Tanaka, Masafumi Hori, Rainer Honeck, Gérard Poulet, and Rainer Küchl. Primarily active with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, also appearing in solo and chamber music concerts. Began performing chamber music concerts abroad in Vienna as "Yazu Farbe" starting in 2014.
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