A special concert "Fresh Concert" by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, which presents spectacular performances by up-and-coming young musicians. This year, the 13th, will feature Sayuri Fukushima (flute), who won first place in the general section of the 34th Kanagawa Music Competition held last year.
This is the first time for Mr. Fukushima to stand on stage as a soloist. We asked him about his career as a musician and his enthusiasm for concerts.
What made you start playing the flute?
I started playing the flute when I joined the brass band club in junior high school. I've been longing for it since I was in elementary school, but I didn't have a chance.
I started taking piano lessons when I was 5 years old, but I only went to lessons because it was fun, and I don't remember practicing hard (laughs). Rather, I think that joining the instrumental music club in elementary school and working on the recorder ensemble was a big factor. It was a school that put a lot of effort into it, so I even participated in the national competition.
The flute seems to be more difficult than the recorder
I agree. A recorder produces sound just by blowing it, but a flute does not produce sound just by blowing it. But I had a sound from the beginning. I got into the flute part in the brass band club as I had hoped, and there was a senior who was learning properly, so I was able to teach him from the basics, so I was lucky (laughs). After that, my advisor advised me that I should learn properly, so I started taking lessons from a local (Hokkaido) teacher.
From then on, you wanted to be a professional musician.
No no. I always wanted to become a music teacher because I liked musical instruments, but my intention was to go on to a local university. It was around the time I entered high school that I began to aspire to music college. With the recommendation of a local teacher, I started taking lessons from the teachers of the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, and gradually began to feel that I wanted to go to a music college in Tokyo to study music. It was a late start for a music college, so the preparation was tough.
Last year, it won first place in the 34th Kanagawa Music Competition flute section general section.
thank you. I was really nervous and desperate for the actual performance, but I enjoyed the performance itself. When I listen to it later, there are many things I regret, but at that point I think it was the best performance I could have done.
Performing with the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra at the Freshman Concert in March
I am very honored to be able to perform with the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. It's my first time performing with an orchestra as a soloist, so I'm sure I'll be nervous, but I want to enjoy it to the fullest.
Could you introduce Mozart's Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major to you?
There are three Mozart flute concertos, but No. 1 in G major is very attractive for its opening and dynamics. The gorgeous part and the gentle melody like Mozart's mother, the contrast is also wonderful. Yokohama Minatomirai Hall is a wonderful hall, and I can perform with a wonderful orchestra, so I would like to fully convey its charm.
To tell the truth, this song was a set song for my college entrance exams, so it's been a really long relationship. Even after this concert is over, I'm sure it will be a song that I will continue to work on for the rest of my life.
What are your dreams for the future as a flutist?
Over the past two or three years, I have had a lot of changes. Going on to the graduate school of Tokyo University of the Arts, which I had longed for, broadened my horizons and friendships, and I have been able to have a wide range of experiences through various connections.
One of the dreams that was born from that is that I want to play in an orchestra that plays opera. It is difficult because there is no orchestra dedicated to the opera house in Japan, but it is just one of my dreams. I haven't decided what affiliation I'll be with after graduation, but I hope to continue my studies and work as a professional orchestral player.
thank you very much!
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[Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra "13th Fresh Concert" ]
[Date and time] Sunday, March 10, 14:00 start
[Venue] Yokohama Minatomirai Hall
[Conductor] Yoko Matsuo
[Co-star]
Sayuri Fukushima (flute) [The 34th Kanagawa Music Competition Flute Section General Division 1st Place]
Yukine Kuroki (piano) [1st prize at the 7th Yasuko Fukuda Award]
Mika Toyoda (horn) [principal horn player]
Yuka Bando (Horn) [Principal horn player]
Yu Kumai (horn) [horn player]
Midori Tanaka (horn) [horn contract member]
Chiharu Taki (violin) [3rd prize in the David Oistrakh International Violin Competition]
[Main songs]
Mozart / Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major K.313
Rhapsody on a Theme of Rachmaninov/Paganini, Op.43
Huebler / Concerto for 4 Horns and Orchestra
Mendelssohn / Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
* Performers, performance songs, etc. may change due to unavoidable circumstances.
[Price] All seats reserved ¥3,000 / Youth (under 25) ¥1,000
[Inquiries] Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra Ticket Service Tel.045-226-5107 (Weekdays 10:00-18:00)
*Please refrain from entering preschool children.
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[Application overview]
From 14:00 on Sunday, March 10, we will present two sets of four people with viewing tickets for the "13th Fresh Concert" to be performed at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall.
【Application method】
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[Application deadline]
Until Wednesday, February 20, 24:00
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