Michiaki Ueno Recital
for Cello Solo

DATE

fri. May 24, 2024
19:00

Door open 18:30

PROGRAM

T. Mayuzumi

BUNRAKU

T. Matsumura

Air of prayer

M. Mori

Phoenix

I. Dan

Sonata for Cello Solo

T. Takemitsu

Air *

D. Fujikura

Uzu

 
* “Air” was originally composed for Solo flute. It is being performed by Cello under the special permission from the family of the late composer.

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MESSAGE

Having spent my early childhood in Spain and through my years of studying abroad, I have met various people from all over the world. Many of them are fascinated by Japanese culture and history, and I am often surprised to meet those who have a deeper understanding of Japan than I do.
This experience has led me to wonder: what defines Japanese identity? I’ve grown increasingly intrigued by the unique sense of beauty, the profound inner strength within the people, and the pursuit of harmony and tranquility of the Japanese people. This program is 　a reflection of that exploration, seeking to capture the essence of Japanese spirituality through the works of Japanese composers.

As a Japanese performer, I find great meaning in sharing the allure of Japanese works to the world. I am immensely honoured to perform this program at the prestigious Suntory Hall as the first step in this journey.

Michiaki Ueno

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Profile

Born in Paraguay in 1995, Michiaki started his cello studies at the age of five. At the age of eleven, he gave his first concerto performance at the prestigious Suntory Hall, playing the Lalo Cello Concerto. This later led to his success in becoming the first ever Japanese winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in 2009. A year later, he won first prize in the Romanian International Music Competition along with special prizes. He won first prize in the International Johannes Brahms Competition in 2014. His most recent award was first prize in the Geneva International Music Competition in 2021 along with three special awards, including the Young Audience Prize.

As a soloist, Michiaki has performed with numerous orchestras such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, and New Japan Philharmonic among many others.

He has received musical education from the late Shoichi Baba, Iñaki Etxepare, and Hakuro Mohri. He is currently studying with Pieter Wispelwey at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf, Gary Hoffman, and Jeroen Reuling at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium.

Michiaki plays a P.A. Testore cello on loan from the Munetsugu Collection.