Post by Billy R on Jun 22, 2009 13:04:03 GMT 1
Umi is 8 years old, living in Southern California. In 2008, Umi received First prize in the SYMF Bach competition. Umi is also a winner of SYMF California Young Pianist. In her first appearance at the California Los Angels Bach Festival this year, she also took first prize inspite of being the youngest competitor and competing with pianists up to age 18. In 2008 at age 7, Umi also attended the Killington Music Festival in Killington, Vermont, as a youngest student ever in 26 years of history. Umi also performed at Cello&Piano Concert on Nov 22, 2008 in Washington D.C. presented by AE Global Music Company. She also performed at Steinway Hall in New York City on Dec, 2008. In 2009 Umi performed at the charity concert "Jammin' for Julian", and on "The Ellen Degeneres Show".
Umi is accepted to Vianden Music Festival in Luxembourg in Europe which will be held in August, 2009.
She started learning piano when she was 4 years old with Mrs.Tominaga. Umi currently studies with Mrs.Yoshie Akimoto and Mrs.Itoe Akimoto.
Umi had a first public solo concert when she was 7 years old. Umi’s repatoire include Bach “Italian Concerto” and “French Suites”, Rameau “Gavotte with Variations”, Chopin “Waltz Op64 No1”and "Etude Op.10 No.2 and No.8", Liszt “Gnomenreigen”, Mozart “piano Concerto No23 in A KV488” and "Sonata 330", Balakiev “Lark”, Persichetti “Toccatina No1”.
Umi speaks Japanese and English. She plays violin also, and has been studying classical ballet since 2 1/2 years old. She loves to paint, ride on the bike, play with her friends. She also loves to go to the beach. She loves to got to Japan and eat Japanese food. (^_^)
Umi is accepted to Vianden Music Festival in Luxembourg in Europe which will be held in August, 2009.
She started learning piano when she was 4 years old with Mrs.Tominaga. Umi currently studies with Mrs.Yoshie Akimoto and Mrs.Itoe Akimoto.
Umi had a first public solo concert when she was 7 years old. Umi’s repatoire include Bach “Italian Concerto” and “French Suites”, Rameau “Gavotte with Variations”, Chopin “Waltz Op64 No1”and "Etude Op.10 No.2 and No.8", Liszt “Gnomenreigen”, Mozart “piano Concerto No23 in A KV488” and "Sonata 330", Balakiev “Lark”, Persichetti “Toccatina No1”.
Umi speaks Japanese and English. She plays violin also, and has been studying classical ballet since 2 1/2 years old. She loves to paint, ride on the bike, play with her friends. She also loves to go to the beach. She loves to got to Japan and eat Japanese food. (^_^)
