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Chopinist Arts presents

Aya Sakamoto Piano Recital

31. August 2019, 17.30- (17.00 open)

at Concert Salon “Jouer” in KAWAI Umeda

Program

F. Chopin  Rondo in Es-Dur op.16

4 Impromptus

Ballade no.1 op. 23

S. Prokofiev  Piano Sonata no.6 A-Dur op.82

Ticket : ￥3,000-

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Organized by Chopinist Arts

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Geidai series 2019 “Etude”

29. June 2019, 14.00-

at SOGAKUDO (Tokyo University of Arts)

Program

I. Some etudes by Hanon, Beyer, Czerny, Burgmuller, Methode Rose, Thompson and Bastian.

II. Some etudes by Chopin op.10 & op.25, Liszt Transcendntal etudes, Debussy 12 etudes, Scriabin 3 etudes and more…..

Organized by Tokyo University of Arts (GEIDAI)

Solo recital at KAWAI Sendai

22. June 2019, 14.00-

at Concert salon “Verde” KAWAI Sendai

M. Tokuyama  Musica Nara

F. Liszt   “Années de Pélerinage 1. Suisse S. 160”

1. “Chapelle de Guillaume Tell”

2. “Au lac de Wallenstadt”

3. “Pastorale”

4. “Au bord d’une source”

5. “Orage”

6. “Vallée d’Obermann”

F. Liszt  Liebestraum no.3

Ticket : ￥2,000

￥1,000 (members)

Organized by KAWAI

“Piano concerto with Sendai Philharmonic Orchester”

2019.03.20 Wed. 14.00-
at Tokyo Electron MIYAGI

Conductor : Orie Suzuki
Orchester : Sendai Philharmonic Orchester
Piano : Yoshito Kitabata, Aya Sakamoto

Program
M. Glinka Russlan and Ludmilla (Overture)
B. Bartók Piano concerto no.3
S. Rachmaninoff Piano concerto no.3

New year concert 2019

January 09. 2019 Wed. 19.00-
at Tokyo Concerts Lab.

Nao Tobara (violin)
Eri Sugita (viola)
Haruma Sato (cello)
Aya Sakamoto (Piano)

Program
W. A. Mozart Piano Quartet No.2 in Es-dur K.493
E. Dohnányi Serenade op.10 in C-dur
J. Brahms Piano Quartet No.3 in c-moll op.60

Ticket : ☎︎03-5298-5470
¥3.500
¥3.000 (Shimamura member’s) ¥2.000 (student)

Organized by Shimamura gakki

Solo Recital in Berlin

23. Oktober 2018, 19.00-

at Filia GmbH (Sarrazinstraße, Berlin)

-Programm-

P. Boulez  12 Notations 

C. Debussy  Préludes “Ce qu’a vu le vent d’Ouest” 

L. van Beethoven  Andante favori in F Major WoO. 57 

J. Brahms  Thema mit Variationen in d Minor op.18b 

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F. Liszt  Années de pèlerinage Première Année – Suisse 

 “Chapelle de Guillaume Tell”

 “Au lac de Wallenstadt”

 “Pastorale”

 “Au bord d’une source”

 “Orage”

 “Vallée d’Obermann”

 “Le mal du pays”

 “Les cloches de Genève” – Nocturne

【Sendai Classic Festival 2018】

【53】Schumann & Brahms!

29. Sep. 2018, 15:45-, at Izumity small Hall (Sendai)

R. Schumann Romance op. 94-2

J. Brahms  F-A-E Sonata „Scherzo“

J. Brahms  Piano Trio no. 1

Seiji Okamoto (vn), Tomohiro Yoshioka (vc), Yoshito Kitabata (pf), Aya Sakamoto (pf)

https://sencla.com/program/537/

【73】Piano Duo

30. Sep. 2018, 12:45-, at Studio Hall in L-Park Sendai

C. Debussy  Petit suit

C. Debussy  Préludes “la terrasse des audiences de clair de lune”

G. Bizet Trompette et Tambour (Marche), La Poupee (Berceuse), La Toupie (Impromptu), Petit mari,petite femme! (Duo), Le Bal (Galop)

F. Liszt  Liebestraum no. 3

F. Liszt  Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 for 4 hands

Yoshito Kitabata & Aya Sakamoto (pf)

https://sencla.com/program/558/

Music grand-prix Concert in Ichikawa

23. Sep. 2018, 14.00-

at Ichikawa-cho cultural center “Himawari hall”

Yamaha Rising Pianists Concert

19. Sep. 2018, 18.30-
at Yamaha Hall (Ginza, Tokyo)

Pianists : Tomoya Umeda, Shion Ota, Aya Sakamoto, Elizaveta Kliuchereva, Hyuk Lee, Philipp Scheucher

Program :
J. Brahms Variations on a Thema Paganini op. 35-2
M. Ravel Gaspar de la nuit
F. Liszt Années de pèlerinage 1 „Suisse“ S. 160
„Chapelle de Guillaume Tell“ „Au bord d‘une source“ „Vallèe d‘Obermann“
S. Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata no. 2 op. 36
D. Scarlatti Sonata K. 9 L. 413, K. 455 L. 209
I. Stravinsky=Agosty Firebird
F. Liszt la Campanella
L. v. Beethoven Fantasy op. 77
G. Ligeti Etude no.10 “DerZauberlehrung”
F. Liszt Etude transcendante no. 4 „Mazeppa“

Ticket : ¥2,000-

Organized by YAMAHA

【7/5（水）発売】ヤマハ ライジングピアニストコンサート

KAWAI Concert series 2018

24. Aug. 2018, 20.00-

Musikschule Krefeld (Uedingerstraße 500  47800 Krefeld)

26. Aug. 2018, 18.00-

Musikschule Wesel

Program :

L. van Beethoven  Andante favori WoO. 57

M. Tokuyama  Musica Nara – for piano

S. Rachmaninoff  Variations on a Thema of Corelli

Organized by KAWAI Europa GmbH

Corporate concert

18. July 2018, 19:30-

at Joseph-Joachim Hall (UdK Berlin)

W. A. Mozart  Piano Quartet no. 2 in Es-dur K. 493

Issei Kobayashi (vn), Tomohiro Arita (vl), Jakob Seel (vc), Aya Sakamoto (pf)

26. March (Sun.) 2017 14.00-
at Akashi hall (Main Hall)

Program
E. Elgar “Pomp and Circumstance March” No. 1
L. van Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 Es-dur op.73 “Emperor”
J. Sibelius Symphony no.2

Conductor : Takashi Matsui
Soloist : Aya Sakamoto (piano)
Orchester : Akashi Philharmonic Orchester

Aya Sakamoto Piano Recital

11. March 2017 14.00-
at Akashi-Seibu hall

Program

W. A. Mozart Piano Sonata F-Dur kv.332
C. Debussy Préludes “Les fées sont d’exquises danseuses” “La cathédrale engloutie” “Feux d’artifice”
M. de Falla Fantasia baetica
F. Liszt “Liebestraum” No.3 “la campanella”
J. Brahms Piano Sonata No.3 f-Moll op.5

Ticket
￥2,000- （Stundent’s ￥1,500-）

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Organization : AKASHI Culture and Art Create Foundation

Memorial concert of PTNA competition 2016

11. February 2017 (Sat.) 13.00-
at Ajisai hall in Maiko Villa

Program
W. A. Mozart Piano Sonata F-Dur kv.332
C. Debussy Préludes “la cathédrale engloutie”
F. Mendelssohn Variations sériueses op.54

Joint Recital “Aya Sakamoto & Mai Suzuki”

21. December 2016 19.00-
at Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall

Programm
R. Schumann Davidsbündlertänze op.6
M. de Falla Fantasia baetica

R. Schumann=Auer « Widmung »
R. Schumann Violin Sonata a-moll op.105
C. Debussy Violin Sonata g-moll
Etc..

6. Sendai International Music Competition Final Round

23. & 24. June 2016 19.00-
at Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai

W. A. Mozart Piano concerto No.18 B-dur kv.456
S. Rachmaninoff Piano concerto No.2 c-moll op.18

with Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra / Conductor Pascal Verrot

Aya Sakamoto Piano Concert for Sendai

7. June 2016 19.00-
at Community center in Akashi

Gubaidulina Chaconne
C. Debussy
J. Brahms Fantasien op.116
etc..

Joint Recital in Berlin “Yui Fushiki & Aya Sakamoto”

29. May 2016 16.00-
at Filia GmbH Salon (Sarrazinstrasse, Berlin)

Aya played
S. Gubaidulina Chaconne
C. Debussy 2 Préludes « la fille aux cheveux de lin » « la Cathedrále engloutie »
J. Brahms Fantasien op.116

Collaboration with Eurythmie “Ich lehne ab – zu sein” from Marina Zwetajewa

28. May 2016 20.00-
at Rudolf Steiner Haus

D. Schostakovitch Viola Sonata op.147
3 Liedern

Yoshiaki Shibata (Viola) Claudia Türpe (Mezo Soprano)
Aya Sakamoto (Piano)
LUX – Eurythmie Ensemble und Gäste

Crescendo 2016 -Musikwoche Berlin- “Stipendiaten Konzert”

19. May 2016 19.30-
at Josech Joachim Saal (UdK Berlin)

Lutoslawski Variations on a Theme by Paganini
Aya Sakamoto + Qian Yong (2 Pianos)

Open air concert in Murcia

29. April 2016 21.00-
at Plaza Belluga (Murcia, Spain)

Debussy Préludes “la fille aux cheveux de lin”
Beethoven Piano Sonata op.57 “Appassionata”

969. Salon Concert in Himeji (Japan) Aya Sakamoto Piano Recital

27. March 2016 14.00-
at Nampu-kai Salon (in Himeji, Hyogo)

C. Debussy 3 Préludes “les colline d´Anacapri” “la fille aux cheveux de lin” la Cathedrále engloutie
F. Liszt Liebestraum No.3
J. Brahms Fantasien op.116
M. Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

Repertoire Master Exam at UdK Berlin

12. February 2016 14.00-
at Joseph Joachim Saal (UdK Berlin)

L. van Beethoven Piano Sonata Es-Dur “Les Adieux” op.81a
J. Brahms 4 Piano pieces op.119
F. Mendelssohn Variations sérieuses, op. 54
M. de Falla Fantasia baetica

Memory Concert for Junko Watanabe

18. December 2015 18.00-
Matsukata Hall in Kobe (Japan)

Beethoven Piano Sonata No.23 op.57 “Appassionata”

Out reach Concert & Talk in Hyogo

12. Decemeber 2015
at Elementary school in Hyogo

W. A. Mozart Piano Sonata F-dur kv.332
L. van Beethoven Piano Sonata op.57 “Appassionata” 1.mov
M. Shishido ToccataⅡ

Concerts of Music Sommer Academie in Cervo 2015 (Italy)

September 2015
at Cathedrále St. Caterina

L. van Beethoven Piano Sonata op.57
S. Rachmaninoff Etudes-Tableaux op.39-9

Collaboration with Eurythmie “Jeder Engel ist schlecklich” Rainer Maria Rilke

9. May 2015 20.00-
at Rudolf Steiner Haus Berlin

C. Franck Violin Sonata A-dur

Yoshiaki Shibata (Violin)
Aya Sakamoto (Piano)

Aya Sakamoto Piano Recital in Kobe (Japan)

7. December 2014 14.30-
at Main Hall in Kobe Arts center

C. Debussy ImagesⅠ
L. van Beethoven Piano Sonata op.57 “Appassionata”
R. Schumann Davidsbündldertänze op.6
R. Schumann = F. Liszt “Widmung”

Student Concert at Cervo Music Academie

Sep. 2014

F. Liszt Transcendental Etude No. 12 “Chasse Neige”

Diplom Exam at UdK Berlin (Repertoire)

10. July 2014
at Joseph Joachim Saal (UdK Berlin)

J. S. Bach Preludium & Fuge d-moll, F-dur from 2. Book
F. Chopin Etude op.10-7
T. Hirayoshi Elegie for Piano
G. Donizetti = F. Liszt Reminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor
F. Liszt Vallée d´Obermann 
M. Ravel « Noctuelles » « Oiseaux tristes » « Alborata del gracioso »

Solo Recital in Berlin (Diplom Exam UdK Berlin)

10. June 2014 21.00-
at Konzertsaal in Hardenbergerstrasse (UdK Berlin)

J. S. Bach Preluadium & Fuge H-dur from 1. Book
J. Haydn Piano Sonata Es-dur Hob.XⅥ52
R. Schumann Davidsbündlertänze op.6

“Steinway förderpreis Saison 2014” Klavierabend Aya Sakamoto (Berlin)

8. May 2014 20.00-
at Berlin Steinway Haus

J. Haydn Piano Sonata Es-dur Hob.XⅥ52
M. Ravel « Noctuelles » « Oiseaux tristes » « Alborata del gracioso » from « Miroirs »
R. Schumann Davidsbündlertänze op.6
etc..

Aya Sakamoto Piano Recital in Kobe

at Main Hall in Kobe Arts Center
3. June 2012 14.30-

J. Haydn Piano Sonata As-dur Hob.XVI46
C. Debussy Préludes « Les collines d’Anacapri » « La fille aux cheveux de lin » « Feux d’artifice » 
F. Liszt Vallée d´Obermann
M. Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

Concert for Japanese Empress

27. March 2012
at Toka-Gakudo in Japanese Imperial Palace in Tokyo (Japan)

C. Debussy Sonata for Violin & Piano g-moll
Mai Suzuki (Violin)
Aya Sakamoto (Piano)

Doseikai Memorial Concert 2011

7. January 2012 14.00-
at Sogakudo in Tokyo Geidai

F. Liszt　Vallée d´Obermann

Piano Concert

27. May 2011 18.15-
at Shigosen Hall (Akashi, Japan)

M. Tokuyama Musica Nara for Piano
F. Liszt Sonett del Petrarca No.123
Dante Sonata

Other Pianists : Machiko Shoju Takuya Tainaka

81. Yomiuri Concert for Newcomer

4. May 2011 at Tokyo Bunka Big Hall

Albeniz Triana

Concert for Japanese Empress

at Toka-Gakudo in Japanese Kaiserpalast in Tokyo (Japan)

Chopin Ballade No.3 As-dur op.47

*This Concert was cancelled due to East Japan Earthquake 2011.

ピアノコンサート ＆ インタビュー

2011年3月6日(日) 14時開演
経堂ミュージックサロンにて

出演　鯛中 卓也　正住 真智子　山中 歩夢　坂本 彩

Exsamination Concert of the Tokyo Geidai

10. December 2010
at Sogakudo in Tokyo University of Arts (Ueno, Tokyo)

J. Brahms 4 Balladen op.10

Aya Sakamoto Solo Recital in Tokyo

23. April 2010 19.00-
at Tomono Hall in Tokyo (Ushigome-Kagurazaka)

L. van Beethoven Piano Sonata op.101
G. Fauré Nocturne No.5 B-dur op.37
S. Rachmaninoff Etude-tableaux g-moll op.33-8, D-dur op.39-9
F. Liszt Sonetto 47 del Petrarca, Sonetto 123 del Petrarca
Dante Sonata

Someikai Concert in Nishinomiya (Japan)

10. April 2010 14.00-
at Hyogo Performing Arts Center, Kobe Joigakuin Hall

F. Schubert = F. Liszt “Ihr Bild” and “Frühlingssehnsucht” from “Schwannengesang”
F. Liszt Mephisto Walz No.1

Someikai Concert in Mikiyama

4. April 2010 14.00-
at Mikiyama Music Hall (in Hyogo Prefectural Mikiyama Forest Park )

Fauré Nocturne No.5 B-dur op.37
Rachmaninoff Etude-tableaux g-moll op.33-8, D-dur op.39-9

Morning Concert in Sogakudo

4.February 2010 11.00-
at Sogakudo (Tokyo University of Arts)

J. Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 d-moll op.11
Aya Sakamoto (Piano)
Conductor Ken Takaseki / Geidai Philharmonic Orchestra