Credits:

Yuki Akimoto, Japanese Classic Artist

Description:

Born in Onomichi City. After graduating from Kyoto Horikawa Music High School, Tokyo University of the Arts, and Tokyo University of the Arts, Akimoto received his master's degree from the same university, and later completed the doctoral program at the same university. She has received many awards including the Mitsubishi Estate Award and Acanthus Award from the same university. In 2020, she will make her UK debut in a recital at the Wigmore Hall, one of the world's most prestigious music halls. She has won the 17th Conserre Marronnier 21, the Richard Lewis Award, and all the British Music Competitions. Finalist in the Wagner Society International Competition. Performed at the Leeds International Song Festival, NHK-FM Recital Nova, Geidai Messiah, Tokyu Silvester Concert, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa Countdown Concert, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra "Ninth", etc.In opera, he has appeared in the Tokyo Spring Music Festival Wagner Series "Gold of the Rhine", "Die Walkure", "Götterdämmerung", NISSAY OPERA "Rusalka", Seiji Ozawa Music School Opera for Children "Die Fledermaus", Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Opera for Children "The Marriage of Figaro", Kanazawa Opera " She has appeared in "Taki no Shiraito" and performed with many orchestras and conductors including NHK Symphony Orchestra, Yomiuri Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, etc. She is also a member of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. He is highly acclaimed for both his singing and acting, and is currently one of the most sought-after singers in Japan. ＜After studying composition at the Tokyo University of the Arts, he completed a master's degree in composition at the same university. He later graduated from the same university with a master's degree in instrumental piano. He won the first prize in the composition section of the 26th Sogakudo Japanese Song Competition. His numerous instrumental, chamber, and choral works have been published by Yamaha Music Media, Kawai Publishing, and others. As a pianist, he made his recital debut in 2018. She is also a highly trusted collaborator and has performed with many renowned artists in Japan and abroad.Each CD in which he has participated as pianist, composer, and arranger has been selected as a Special Selection disc or a Semi-Special Selection disc by Record Geijutsu magazine. His works have been performed with many orchestras, including the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, and Gunma Symphony Orchestra. (2/2) Universal Music/IMS