The 56th.All Japan Junior Classic Music Competition in Saitama Semi-Final

On17th.Februry,I was in charge of jury at The 56th.All Japan Junior Classic Music Competition in Saitama Semi-Final.The hall was Kiyose Keyaki Hall.
The location was quite available for me.I judged in the afternoon.
I listened the competition from high school 2 grade and 3 one.They performed very passionately,especially students who will aim to enroll in Music University.
In high school 3degree section,among students played the subjects of universities.They seemed to attend the compstition as pre examination.I felt their nervous.

It was too dificult for us to judge because of their performance highly.
But this is competition,we must made a decision whether pass or not.

Without the rerult,I wish everyone who attent at competition to practice piano eanestly and improve their piano skill.

I was interviewed by Scotland Grieg Society

https://griegsocietyscotland.org/grieg-and-the-spirit-of-cherry-blossom-interview-with-fumie-masaki-of-the-grieg-society-of-japan
I have been amazing that I was interviewed by Dr Sally LK Garden who is honored director of Scotland Grieg Scoiety, and it was listed on WebSite.
I attach it on blog.
I told The Grieg Society of Japan, the following interviews are on Mr.Shozo Ohtsuka and his motive of the reason why interested in Nordic Music, Current The Grieg Society of Japan and membership, relevance of between Grieg's spiritual and the Society's policy, circumstance of performing member of the society, what's is heart in playing, how is feeling in coming spring in Japan and my motivation to Grieg and expectation in future as interview.

I could think back to the time of re-start of the society including Mr Ohtsuka's memory. I miss the time.
I am inspired myself by taken interview,also feel 'world is small'. I feel confidently to make friends in world through Grieg's music.
We have been living each in far distance, but our heart can be units.

Scotland is Edvard Grieg's homeland, so means strong relationship of between Scotland and Norway. The location is quite near, climate is quite similar each other.

As for me, I am very interested in Scotland where is town with medieval buildings, has rich in nature and castle associated with the British Royal Family that I watched TV in Elizabeth Ⅱ’s　funeral.
I was quite impressed to Edinburgh.
So I wish to visit Scotland someday.

My dream will be spread. The dream will come ture,I wish.

I wish to act widely through Grieg's music, and get along with various nations.

I am very grateful cordially to Dr.Sally who gave precious opportunity to me .

The 56th.All Japan Junior Classic Music Competition in Chiba 1 Semi-Final

Yesterday, I was in charge of jury at The 56th.All Japan Junior Classic Music Competition in Chiba 1 semi-final at Urayasu Music Hall.
It was a first time for me to visit. There was very stylish and newly. The acoustic is very well. I felt very comfortably during listening piano competition.
I judged the section of which from high school to university.
This is competition, so we must judge whether pass or not.But It was too difficult to judge, because almost could play slpendidly.
I took high points to everyone. But someone played with mistouches, so maybe they might feel nervous.

Anyway after I worked,I felt bit tired.Sooner I took train to my home than ate dinner,and then prepared for sleep.

I wanted to practice piano or study English,but I decided on them tomorrow.

The 13th.Jyula Kiss International Piano Competition Semi-Final judge in Tokyo

On9th.Februry,I was in charge to judge at Jyula Kiss International Piano Competition Semi-Final in Tokyo at Komatsugawa Sakura Hall.
This competition was not opened in public.I and the other judge handled.

The target audience ranges from early elementary school students to university students, general public, and amateurs.

At elementary school sections,almost students played piano stably with passion in spite of might got nervous. They seemed to be achieve their own goals completely with the results of daily practice.Some pf students had big mistakes,so they might be regret on fails.
But the result is not at all.It is most important that it's about whether or not you're satisfied with your performance.
I expect young pianists's future.

As for upper Junior high school,They could play piano very wonderfully, that almost the same level of skill as a mature adult.They selected difficult piano piece,and
could play splendidly.
The sections were quite high level,so almost of participants were passed and are supposed to play in final stage.
I am looking forward to listeing them in final.

As for amature sections,the target are who didn't graduate university or college in music,but they played piano well.
I surprised among amatures can play piano almost same level as a magure.They usually have other jobs than music.
I am also looking forward to listening them in final.

The final will be held in 18,19th in March,prof.Jyula Kiss will come to the competition ,and we will judge together.

I am also looking forward to seeing prof.Jyula Kiss again.

An information of concert

On23th.May,2024,I am supposed to play 1st,3rd and 4th. from Grieg's Piano Sonata at Toyosu Cultural Center Hall18:30start 18:00open by the Grieg Society of Japan.
Today concert ticket will start be sold.
This concert is Homage to Grieg No.2 by member of the society, which consists of piano solo,vocal,chamber and hardingfele ( Norwegian traditional instrument).The program is very good to attract audience who are Grieg's fan.
Toyosu cultural center hall has good acoustic, and sets Fazioli. This Fazioli is one of the greatest piano brands, characterized rich and depth sounds. At last same concert, I played 4hands pieces by Grieg and Poulenc with my colleage,I was deeply impressed Fazioli.
This time,I will play Grieg Piano Sonata.Actually,I wanted to play all movements of Grieg Piano Sonata, but I can't play all doe to time constraints. So I selected 3movements within 15min.

Before this concert,I have another my piano recital in Kanazawa pref.But I don't know the concert detailly yet.

Anyway I am looking forward to playing Grieg Piano Sonata, so I concentrate on practicing aiming to concerts.