Japanese violinist Kazuhiro Takagi in solo concert at the CCP

December 10, 2013, 7:30 PM

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Kazuhiro Takagi, violin

Greg Zuniega, piano

Programme:

Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005

Karol Szymanowski Three Myths for violin and piano, Op. 30

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42

Camille Saint-Saëns Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75

The Cultural Center of the Philippines presents Japanese violinist Kazuhiro Takagi as he performs in a solo concert billed as Takagi in Concert: A Violin Recital on December 10, 2013, 7:30 PM at the CCP’s Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).

Along with collaborating pianist Greg Zuniega, Takagi will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005, Karol Szymanowski’s Three Myths for violin and piano, Op. 30, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op.42 and Camille Saint-Saëns Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75.

Born in Osaka, Japan, Kazuhiro Takagi started violin lessons at the age of six where he studied under Takayoshi Wanami, Yuko Mori, Eduard Wulfson and Eduard Schmieder. He later left for France to study at the Conservatoire National Superieur Musique de Lyon where he graduated with the highest grades in 1994. He furthered his training at Southern Methodist University in 1995 and Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts in 2000 via Program of Overseas Study for Upcoming Artists organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan. His major awards include a prize at the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition in Brussels (1997), 3rd prize at the Geneva International Music Competition (1998), and the 1st prize as the first violinist of the Eusia String Quartet at the Fischoff National Music Competition in Indiana State, USA (2001). He also obtained the National Arts Festival New Artist Award sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Osaka Cultural Festival Grand Prize (2005) and the Recorded Work Award, Audio Category at the 19th Music Pen Club Japan (2007).

Violinist Kazuhiro Takagi

Takagi had been a soloist of the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, Osaka Symphony Orchestra, Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan Century Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and Wuerttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen in Germany. He served as concertmaster of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago conducted by Daniel Barenboim and a solo concertmaster of the Wuerttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen in Germany, Kazuhiro Takagi had also been a concertmaster of the touring Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (2007-2012) as well as a solo concertmaster of the Yamagata Symphony Orchestra (2006-2013). He is currently a member of the Nagaokakyo Chamber Ensemble in Kyoto, concertmaster of the Dallas Chamber Symphony Orchestra (USA), member of Izumi Sinfonietta Osaka, and leader of Lilis Chamber Orchestra. He also performs as a violinist of "A Hundred Birds", a house music orchestra band, and "tokyo.panda.", a hip-hop chamber group.

Kazuhiro Takagi was the guest concertmaster of the Orchestra Nipponica Tokyo that had a concert during the Japan-Philippines Friendship Contemporary Music Festival that was held at the CCP earlier this year. Watching the concert, I felt that Takagi really stood out from the rest of the violin section of the orchestra. This upcoming concert is the perfect opportunity for those who wants to see Takagi perform at a chamber music setting showcasing more of his virtuosity with the violin.

Ticket prices:

P800 Orchestra Center

P600 Orchestra Side

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:

CCP Box Office 832-3704

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