Atrium Concert
Atrium Concert
This lobby concert will bring you the majestic harmony of violin, viola, and cello.
Date and time: January 21, 2026 (Wednesday) 15:00~
The performance is scheduled to last approximately 70 minutes.
Songs played
Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1st Movement Allegro
Liszt: Dream of Love
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn," and "Winter"
Details
━━ Performer Profile ━━
Kumiko Nagai
1st violin
He won second place in the elementary school division of the 47th All Japan Student Music Competition in Tokyo. He also won a special prize at the 4th Leobold Mozart Competition. He also won first place at the 23rd Michelangelo Abbado International Competition.
In 2011 and 2014, she served as concert mistress at the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy.
After graduating from the Faculty of Music at Toho Gakuen School of Music, he graduated from the University of Music and Drama in Hannover with honors.
After working as a part-time lecturer at Kobe College, she is currently teaching the next generation at the Toho Gakuen School of Music.
Risa Inagawa
2nd violin
Graduated from the Faculty of Music at Toho Gakuen School of Music and completed the graduate school at the same university.
He won the Outstanding Performer Award (highest ranking) in the Chamber Music Division at the 6th Japan Ensemble Competition, and won first place in the Duo Ensemble Division at the 6th Osaka International Competition, and the Ravel Prize at the Grand Final.
She has performed at La Folle Journée and the Beppu Argerich Music Festival, among others.
As the concert mistress of the Tokyo Salon Symphony Orchestra Caravan, she holds art appreciation events across the country.
A member of "Le pont," he also runs the "Inagawa Violin School" in Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama and Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, where he is also devoted to nurturing the next generation of musicians.
Ai Takayama
Viola
After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, he completed his master's degree at the same university.
While a student, he performed at the University of the Arts' regular chamber music concerts.
Received the Outstanding Performer Award and the Zen-On Music Publishers Award in the String and Piano Duo category at the 7th Japan Ensemble Competition.
In addition to attending master classes both in Japan and abroad, he has also participated in the Affinis Summer Music Festival and Music Masters Course Japan.
He performed Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante with the Yokohama Baroque Ensemble.
Member of Yokohama Sinfonietta.
He currently performs extensively as a freelance musician.
He also organizes workshops, salon concerts, and other events as the director of Rencontre des Arts.
Nanako Okuda
cello
After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts Music High School, he studied abroad at the Freiburg University of Music in Germany as an overseas trainee of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
After transferring to the Berlin University of the Arts, he graduated with a diploma at the top of his class, furthered his studies in the soloist course, and obtained a national performer qualification before returning to Japan. During his studies, he was a scholarship recipient of the Rohm Music Foundation.
From 2011 to 2013, he was a member of the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra, serving as its principal player.
Registered Regional Creation Artist for 2012/2013.
Appeared on NHK-FM Recital Nova.
Currently based in Tokyo, he performs concerts all over the country and also teaches the next generation of musicians.
