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Kazuki Yamada conducts Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Piano: Mao Fujita

Kazuki Yamada conducts Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Piano: Mao Fujita

Date
2024/5/27(Mon) 19:00
Opening / Ending
18:20 / 21:00
Venue
Suntory Hall
Date
2024/5/28(Tue) 19:00
Opening / Ending
18:20 / 21:00
Venue
Suntory Hall
Date
2024/5/31(Fri) 18:30
Opening / Ending
17:50 / 20:30
Venue
ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall

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Born in Tokyo in 1998, Mao’s first international acclaim was at age 18, when he won the 27th Concours International De Piano Clara Haskil in Switzerland, also winning three special awards the “Audience Award,” the “Prix Modern Times,” and the “Prix Coup de Coeur”.

In June, 2019, Mao fascinated Moscow, winning the second prize at the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition. He was welcomed by ovation at each round and was watched on internet from all around the globe. He appeared to perform the 3rd movement of Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 with Valery Gergiev at the final Gala in St. Petersburg where a special recognition was made by Maestro Gergiev that Mao was ”the surprising new discovery” of the pianists.

He made a worthy London debut, performing Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 with Maestro Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra in October 2019. He also performed the same work at his debut in Seoul and fascinated many. He also stepped into perform Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.2 with Maestro Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra in December, due to a sudden cancellation of the scheduled pianist.

This season he is invited to perform in Germany, Moscow, Latvia and Switzerland among many others. His recent highlight performances include the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 and Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 with Mo. Gergiev & Mariinsky Orchestra in 2019, Andre Jolivet Piano Concerto with Mo. Kazuyoshi Akiyama & Tokyo Symphony Orchestra in 2019, Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 with Mo.Kachun Wong & Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra in 2019, and Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 with Mo. Oleg Caetani & Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in 2018. He was invited to perform at festivals such as Klavier-Festival Ruhr and Verbier Festival as Academy Musician and to perform at the “New Generation Series” at Louis Vuitton Foundation in 2018.

Mao’s Concerto repertoire includes but is not limited to works by such as Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Schumann among many others. He also has a wide variety of recital repertoire; from Bach, Scarlatti to Stravinsky and Ligeti

Mao has also won other numerous awards inside and outside Japan such as 1st Prize in the Junior Section of “The World Classic” in Taiwan in 2010, 1st Prize in the Elementary School Division of the National Competition of the Student Music Concours of Japan, 1st Prize at the International Rosario Marciano Piano Competition in Austria in 2013, 1st Prize at the Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians in 2015, 1st Prize at the Hamamatsu International Piano Academy Competition, and 3rd Prize at the Gina Bachauer International Young Artists Piano Competition in the United States in 2016.

MoviesMovies

Mao Fujita / W.A.Mozart : Piano Concerto No.24, K.491
Mao Fujita Alkan : “ Aesop's Feast”
This is Mao Fujita
Mao Fujita – Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (Live from Tanzsaal an der Panke, Berlin)
Shocking talent! Pianist Mao Fujita's performance of Smetana's "Piano Trio" at his home was spectacular.

DiscographyDiscography

2023.06.21

2022.10.5

2019.10.16

2019.9.4

2018.5.23

2015.9.16

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