篠﨑 史子（ハープ）｜ Ayako SHINOZAKI
桐朋学園大学音楽学部を首席で卒業。在学中、J.モルナール氏に師事。その後アメリカに留学し、M.グランジャニー氏に師事。1970年、イスラエル国際ハープコンクール第3位入賞。1972年より「篠﨑史子ハープの個展」シリーズを開催し、邦人作曲家へのハープ新曲委嘱を精力的に続けている。1973年には小澤征爾指揮ベルリン・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団の定期演奏会にソリストとして出演したほか、ヨーロッパ各地の音楽祭に参加。1974年、文化庁在外研修員として西ベルリンとパリに留学し、L.ラスキーヌ氏に師事。ソリストとしてニューヨークやアスペンなどで演奏活動を行う傍ら、イスラエル国際ハープコンクールやジュネーヴ国際音楽コンクールなどの審査員を歴任。これまでに国内外の主要オーケストラと多数共演。さらに、J=P.ランパル、A.ニコレ、J.ゴールウェイ、P.ガロワといった世界的な著名フルート奏者とも共演を重ねている。現在、東京音楽大学特任教授、桐朋学園大学音楽学部特命教授、（公社）日本演奏連盟常任理事。
主な受賞歴：
2001年：芸術祭優秀賞、中島健蔵音楽賞、第1回佐治敬三賞
2005年：日本現代芸術振興賞
2007年：朝日現代音楽賞
2012年：芸術選奨文部科学大臣賞
2013年：紫綬褒章
2022年：草加市文化賞
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Ayako Shinozaki graduated from Toho Gakuen School of Music with honors. After studying with J. Molnar, she moved to the United States and studied under M. Grandjany. In 1970, she won third prize at the International Harp Contest in Israel.
In 1972, Shinozaki inaugurated a concert series “Portrait of Harp by Ayako Shinozaki," the last edition of which has been the 15 th concert held in 2022. In 1973, she appeared at a subscription concert of the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Seiji Ozawa, and also participated in various festivals in Europe. In 1974, granted by a fellowship by the Agency of Cultural Affairs’ Program of Overseas Study for Upcoming Artist, she stayed in West Berlin and Paris, studying under L. Laskine.
In addition, as a member of Sound Space Ark since 1978, Shinozaki has participated in major music festivals not only in Japan but also in the United States and Europe, receiving the Kenzo Nakajima Music Award as its member in 1983. In addition to performing in New York, Aspen etc. as a soloist, she has served as a juror at competitions such as the International Harp Contest in Israel and the Geneva International Music Competition. In 2001, for “Portrait of Harp by Ayako Shinozaki VIII" she received the Excellence Award at the National Arts Festival, the 20th Kenzo Nakajima Music Award and the first Keizo Saji Award of the Suntory Foundation for the Arts. She received the Japan Contemporary Art Promotion Award in 2005. In 2007, Shinozaki held “Portrait of Harp by Ayako Shinozaki X" lasting for three days, for which she was honored with the 17th Asahi Contemporary Music Award. In 2012, for “Portrait of Harp by Ayako Shinozaki XII – 40 th Anniversary Concert" held in October of that year, she received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Award (Geijutsu Senshō). In 2013, she received the Medal with Purple Ribbon.
She has continued commissioning new works for harp from Japanese composers since 1972, with the result that about 40 pieces have so far been premiered. She has performed with major orchestras both in Japan and abroad, as well as with world-renowned flutists such as Rampal, Nicolet, Galway, Galois etc., and has released numerous CDs on major labels. She currently teaches at the Tokyo College of Music and the Toho Gakuen School of Music.