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Kusuhara, Shoko

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  • Last updated:March 12, 2018
  • Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

    Education

    Graduated from Toho Gakuen High School of Music and Toho Gakuen School of Music, Piano Department. She completed the research program at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw as a Polish government scholarship student.

    Awards

    She was awarded First Prize and Grand Prix at the Béla Síki Piano Competition.

    Performance Activities

    She has performed concerts in 11 cities, primarily in Sydney.

    In Japan

    After her debut at Iino Hall, she has given numerous highly acclaimed solo recitals, including at the Chopin Society of Japan's regular meeting "Genealogy of Polonaises," the Szymanowski Society's regular meeting, the 40th Anniversary of Poland's Independence Ceremony, Yamaha New Year Recitals, and in cities such as Tokyo, Chiba, Yokohama, Sakura, Sawara, and Toride. She has performed Mozart's concertos with the New Philharmonic Orchestra Chiba and also includes chamber music, such as piano trios, as part of her performance repertoire.

    Overseas

    In August 1997, she was invited by the Fryderyk Chopin Society in Poland to give a recital at Chopin's birthplace. Subsequently, she was invited to the Busko Chopin Piano Festival. She performs annually in various parts of Poland, including Mazurka performances in Słupsk and for Radio Gdańsk. In 2000, she performed Mozart's concerto at the New Year's Concert in Bamberg, Germany.

    Other Professional Activities

    She also conducts public lectures on Chopin's works. Her diverse activities include serving as a steering committee member for the Akira Miyoshi Piano Method Miyoshi-net, producing concert series at the Chiba City Museum of Art's Sayado Hall and Concert Salon MUSE, and serving as a director of the Chiba City Music Association.

    Current Position

    Currently, she is a part-time lecturer at Toho Gakuen School of Music.

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    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonate für Klavier zu 4 Händen Mov.1 Allegro K.381 K6.123a Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonate für Klavier zu 4 Händen Mov.2 Andante K.381 K6.123a Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonate für Klavier zu 4 Händen Mov.3 Allegro molto K.381 K6.123a Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Zarębski, Juliusz : Danses Polonaises, Serie II. Quatre Mazurkas Un poco meno Allegretto Op.4-2 Des-Dur Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Zarębski, Juliusz : Danses Polonaises, Serie II. Quatre Mazurkas Allegro vivace Op.4-4 C-Dur Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Zarębski, Juliusz : À travers Pologne, mélodies et danses Le départ Op.23-1 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Zarębski, Juliusz : À travers Pologne, mélodies et danses Le mal de pays Op.23-2 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Zarębski, Juliusz : À travers Pologne, mélodies et danses Mazourka Op.23-3 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Zarębski, Juliusz : À travers Pologne, mélodies et danses Cracovienne Op.23-4 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Zarębski, Juliusz : À travers Pologne, mélodies et danses Kolomyika Op.23-5 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Paderewski, Ignacy Jan : Tatra Album Allegro con brio Op.12 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Paderewski, Ignacy Jan : Tatra Album Andantino molto espressivo Op.12 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Paderewski, Ignacy Jan : Tatra Album Allegro con moto Op.12 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Paderewski, Ignacy Jan : Tatra Album Allegro maestoso Op.12 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Paderewski, Ignacy Jan : Tatra Album Allegretto. Andantino quasi Allegretto Op.12 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]
    Paderewski, Ignacy Jan : Tatra Album Allegro ma non troppo Op.12 Venue: 東音ホール(公開録音コンサート 第182回) 2017-08-10 [Play]