Japanese pianist Yuki Negishi has written many articles chronicling her pianistic journey to date. In this post, she describes her most recent project: the recording of her new album, Enigma. I’m really happy that my piece ‘Enigma’, written for Yuki, features on this new album. I have been performing for many years since graduating from…
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Studying at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam: Yuki Negishi
Japanese concert pianist Yuki Negishi has written the guest post this week. This is the third article in Yuki’s series for this blog, reflecting on her training, and, specifically, her time spent studying at various music conservatoires around the world. The first two posts explored her experiences studying in New York, at the Juilliard School’s…
Studying at a Japanese Music Conservatoire: Yuki Negishi
Today’s article has been written by Japanese pianist Yuki Negishi. Following on from her very popular first post, in this second instalment, Yuki continues her piano journey, offering her thoughts and experiences on studying at the renowned Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, Japan. You can read the first post in this series, which…
Studying at a Music Conservatoire: Yuki Negishi
Much has been made about the importance of studying at a music conservatoire, or a specialist music institution. I hear numerous comments – both good and bad – about what I considered a privilege and a wonderful opportunity. But how does this opportunity impact the life of a musician, and is it a vital part…
TIPA Live Show
Last week I wrote about the Tokyo International Piano Association (you can read this blog post, here), and this week I would like to continue with a little information about the new TIPA Live Show which will be taking place each month, hosted by TIPA’s artistic director, Aisa Ijiri. Japanese pianist Aisa will interview a…
Piano Music by Women
Over the past few months, musicians have been carefully rethinking their work. The pandemic has forced artists to develop in a completely new direction. The internet has proved a splendid alternative platform. We have witnessed new online concert series’, master classes, workshops, and for teachers, copious online lessons. I’ve enjoyed performances from international artists, many…
Pianists From The Past: Raoul von Koczalski written by Yuki Negishi
Today’s Pianists From The Past features Polish pianist Raoul von Koczalski. The post has been written by Japanese concert pianist Yuki Negishi. Now mostly forgotten, but considered as one of the greatest Chopin interpreters and one of the greatest pianists in his time, Raoul von Koczalski (3 Jan 1884 – 24 Nov 1948; full name: Armand Georg…
A Piano Course in Frome & Chamber Music in Tokyo
I’ve just returned from tutoring my yearly weekend piano course at Jackdaws Music Education Trust. The course was full with ten students. It was one of the most enjoyable courses I have run at this renowned education establishment. We were able to utilise the smart new concert venue which opened earlier this year. This venue…