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Young talent shines at “13th Fresh Concert”

若い才能がキラキラ♪『第13回フレッシュ・コンサート』

Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra's special concert ``Fresh Concert'' brings you a spectacular performance by up-and-coming young musicians. This year, the 13th edition, will feature Sayuri Fukushima (flute), who won first place in the general flute 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, and we asked him about his journey as a musician and his enthusiasm for concerts.

How did you start playing the flute?

I started playing the flute after joining the brass band club in junior high school. I've wanted to do it since I was in elementary school, but I never had the chance.
I had been taking piano lessons since I was 5 years old, but I just went to lessons because it was fun, and I don't remember practicing too hard (lol). Rather, I think that being a member of an instrumental music club in elementary school and working on a recorder ensemble had a big influence on me. The school put a lot of effort into it, so they even participated in the national tournament.

The flute seems more difficult than the recorder.

I agree. A recorder makes a sound just by playing it, but a flute doesn't make a sound just by playing it. But I could hear the sound from the beginning. In the brass band club, I was able to play the flute part as I had hoped, and I was lucky that I had a senior who had studied properly who taught me the basics (lol). After that, my advisor advised me that I should study properly, so I started taking lessons from a teacher in my hometown (Hokkaido).

From that time on, you aimed to become a professional musician.

No, no. I always loved playing musical instruments, so I knew I wanted to become a music teacher, but I was just planning on going to a local university. I started wanting to go to music college when I entered high school. At the recommendation of a local teacher, I began taking lessons from the teachers of the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, and gradually developed the desire to go to a music college in Tokyo to study music. I had a late start considering I was aiming for music college, so preparations were tough.

Last year, I won first place in the general flute section of the 34th Kanagawa Music Competition.

thank you. I was extremely nervous and really frantic during the actual performance, but I enjoyed the performance itself. When I listen to it later, there are many things that I regret and wish I had done differently, but I think it was the best performance I could have given at that time.

We will be collaborating 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 that you will be playing?

There are three of Mozart's flute concertos, but No. 1 in G major is very attractive because of the way it begins and how dynamic it is. The contrast between the gorgeous parts and the motherly, gentle melody typical of Mozart is also wonderful. Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall is a wonderful hall, and I can perform with a wonderful orchestra, so I would like to share its charm with you.
Actually, this song was an assignment song for my university entrance exam, so we've known each other for a really long time. I'm sure this will be a song that I will continue to work on for the rest of my life, even after this concert is over.

What are your dreams for the future as a flute player?

Over the past two to three years, a lot of things have changed for me. By going to graduate school at Tokyo University of the Arts, which I had longed to do, my horizons and friendships expanded tremendously, and I have made many connections and had a wide range of experiences.
One of my dreams that grew out of that was the desire to perform in an orchestra that plays opera. It's difficult because Japan doesn't have an orchestra dedicated to opera houses, but it's just a dream. I am not sure where I will belong after graduation, but I hope to continue studying and become a professional orchestral player.

thank you very much!

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[Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra “13th Fresh Concert” ]

[Date and time] March 10th (Sunday) 14:00 start
[Venue] Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall
[Conductor] Yoko Matsuo
[Co-star]
Sayuri Fukushima (flute) [34th Kanagawa Music Competition Flute Division General Division 1st Place]
Yukine Kuroki (piano) [1st place in the 7th Seiko 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 place, David Oistrakh International Violin Competition]
[Main songs]
Mozart/Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major K.313
Rachmaninoff/Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43
Hübler/Concerto work for four horns and orchestra
Mendelssohn/Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64
*Performers, music, etc. may change due to unavoidable circumstances.

[Price] All seats reserved ¥3,000 / Youth (under 25 years old) ¥1,000
[Inquiries] Kanagawa Philharmonic Ticket Service Tel. 045-226-5107 (Weekdays 10:00-18:00)

*Please refrain from allowing preschool children to enter.

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Applications for the giveaway have ended. Thank you for your many applications.
[Application summary]
We will be giving away tickets to 2 groups of 4 people for the ``13th Fresh Concert'' to be performed at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall from 14:00 on Sunday, March 10th.
【Application method】
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[Application deadline]
Until 24:00 on Wednesday, February 20th
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