Misato Takimoto
Born in Tochigi Japan, Misato TAKIMOTO graduated the Tokyo College of Music where she studied under Japanese star flutist Shigenori KUDO, a famous student of J.P RAMPAL. She participated in the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy for three consecutive years, from 2016 to 2018 with flute / piccolo.
Her talent has been already recognized since her student years. In 2017 being recommended by the college, she performed at the Yamaha Wind Instrument Debut Concert as well as the 44th Debut Recital sponsored by the Flute Association. She received the Rohm Music Foundation scholarship in 2018.
Alongside her performing career, in 2019, she has won three important flute prizes such as Biwako International flute competition, Tokyo Music Competition and The Music Competition of Japan.
As a soloist, she had been invited to perform with Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, both were a great success.
She is one of the most prominent young flutists in Japan.
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