YOSHIHARASumire
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Born in Tokyo, from her early childhood Sumire Yoshihara was taking Marimba lessons under Shoji Kudo. After entering the highschool, she began studying percussion with Yusuke Oyake and afterwards continued her studies at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music with Makoto Aruga (percussion) and Michiko Takahashi (Marimba).
At present Sumire Yoshihara is a member of “Ensemble Takemitsu” and a professor of Musashino Academia Musicae.
| 1972 | While still being a master course student of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music she won the 1st Prize of the Geneva International Music Competition (section: percussion) as well as the Prix American and the Grand Prix of the Competition. In the meantime she became engaged in various activities as a soloist in Europe and America. |
| 1977 | Awarded 2nd prize at Munich International Music Competition (1st prize not assigned). Her first solo record released worldwide by RCA. |
| 1979 -1985 | “The World of Sumire Yoshihara’s Percussion 1-5”, Solo Album Series in five parts produced by Camerata Label. |
| 1980 | Awarded Suntory Music Award. Moreover National Arts Festival Award for her album “The world of Sumire Yoshihara’s percussion 1” |
| As a member of the Ensemble Vent d’Orient and the Triangle Music Tour she was engaged with manifold activities in the field of chamber music. She was honoured with the Nakajima Kenzo Award in 1983 as a member of the Ensemble Vent d’Orient. | |
| 1986 | Release of her CD “Un petit concert chez Tachibana” produced by Takashi Tachibana. |
| 1986-1993 | Release of four solo CDs and one duo CD, “Duel”, with Suiho Tosha (bamboo flutist) produced by CBS Sony |
| 1991/1997 | Jury member of Munich International Music Competition |
| 1992 | Jury member of Geneva International Music Competition |
| 1993 | Appearance as a soloist at ”Music from Japan”, New York |
| 1997 | “Percussion News 1” CD Release (Fontec) |
| 2002 | “Percussion News 2” CD Release (Fontec)20th Nakajima Kenzo Music Award. |
| 2004 | 13th Asahi Contemporary Music Award |
At present Sumire Yoshihara is a member of “Ensemble Takemitsu” and a professor of Musashino Academia Musicae.
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