Saitama Hall Lunchtime Concert Vol.54
Ayaka Sato (Euphonium)

Oct. 26, 2022 (Wed) Start 12:10 pm (Ends 1:00pm)

Saitama Hall / Large Hall

Ayaka Sato (Euphonium), Hatsumi Shimizu (Piano)

J.S. Bach:《Cello Suites No. 1》〈Prelude〉,〈Minuet I / II〉, 〈Gigue〉

Falla:《Seven Spanish Folksongs》〈The Moorish Cloth〉,〈Jota〉,〈Nana〉,〈Polo〉

Falla: Ballet《The Three-Cornered Hat》〈Dance of the Miller〉

Rodrigo(Arr. Ryota Ishikawa): En Aranjuez con tu amour(Concerto De Aranjuez Mvt 2)

Sarasate(Arr. Ruedi): Zigeunerweisen

Granados(Arr. Cassado):《Goyescas》Intermezzo

Saitama Arts Foundation

Preschool children are not allowed to enter this performance.

Childcare reservations are available for preschool children ages 2 and up.

【Childcare application】

Comaam Inc.

048-240-5000 (9:00-6:00pm except Sat, Sun and holidays)

*1,000 yen per child will be charged.

*Please apply at least one week prior to the performance.

*Application will be closed as soon as it reaches capacity.

*Due to measures against new coronavirus infection, we can only accept one person per performance. Please contact if you wish to apply for more than one person.

Ayaka Sato / Euphonium

Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, and completed the Master’s program at the same university and the Specialized Soloist Master’s program at the University of the Arts, Bern, Switzerland. She has studied euphonium under Yasushi Funabashi, Shuichi Murayama, Mitsuru Saito, Kaoru Tsuyuki, and Thomas Ruedi. Won first prize at the Japan Wind and Percussion Competition in 2015 and first prize at the Finland Rieksa International Competition in 2018. In 2017, received the Kagawa Prefecture Newcomer Award for Culture and Arts. 2018/19 Rohm Music Foundation Scholarship. Released her solo CD “Beans” (Octavia Records) in 2018 and “Nokishita Lamp” (MClassics) in January 2021. In 2019, together with pianist Hatsumi Shimizu, launched E-tree Production, an organization dedicated to the development of the euphonium and sharing the joy of music, with projects including lessons, music camps, and concert tours. Part-time lecturer at Toho Gakuen School of Music. Euphonium player of the Panda Wind Orchestra.【Instrument】Willson 2950TA-UK.

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Hatsumi Shimizu / Piano

Born in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Department of Performing Arts, specializing in keyboard instruments (piano). Completed the Ensemble Piano Course. Completed the master’s program in instrumental music (piano) at the Graduate School of Music of the same university. While in school, selected as a high achiever and awarded the Okada Kuro Memorial Scholarship. Performed in front of the Imperial Palace upon graduation from college, and appeared at the Japan Piano Tuning Association’s Newcomer’s Concert, the Yomiuri Newcomer’s Concert, and other events. From 2012-15, worked as a full-time music teacher at Keio Kindergarten. Currently active as an ensemble pianist in a wide range of activities, including accompaniment for vocal and instrumental recitals, recording of seven CDs together, guest appearances with orchestras, and appearances on NHK TV and radio. She has been invited by many foreign countries as an official accompanist for various international competitions and music festivals such as Busan International Music Festival, Jeju International Brass Competition (Korea), Shenbao International Music Festival (China), ITEC/SERTEC (USA), etc., and has performed with many famous musicians in Japan and abroad. She has studied piano under Nahomi Saito and Yoshiko Shibuya, and accompaniment under Tadayuki Kawahara.