Tomoki Yoshimi is a promising young pianist. When he was in his second year of high school, he became the youngest winner of the 86th Japan Music Competition, a gateway to success for young musicians, and then entered the prestigious New England Conservatory in the United States. In recent years, he has made his presence felt at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition and the Van Cliburn International Competition, and is attracting attention as a pianist who will take flight on the world stage in the future.
This long-awaited debut album features Liszt’s masterpiece “Piano Sonata in B minor”. This sonata is an indispensable work that Yoshimi has performed on big stages such as Nihon On Con and Van Cliburn, and it can be called a synonymous song. The coupling also includes works from the “German Three B”: Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. This debut album showcases Yoshimi’s sensitive expressiveness and robust pianism, which captivates the heart with just a single note.
Solo recitals have also been decided, and will be held on August 29th at Aoyama Music Memorial Hall Baroque Saal (Kyoto) and September 1st at Ginza Oji Hall (Tokyo). In the recital, he will perform Chopin’s works in the first half and Liszt’s sonatas in the second half.
[Album information]
Released on Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Yuki Yoshimi “Liszt: Piano Sonata” COCQ-85625 (UHQCD) \3,500 (tax included)
*High quality CD “UHQCD” adopted
(Contents included)
1. Bach/Busoni: I call to thee, Lord Jesus Christ, BWV 639
2. Beethoven: Six Variations on an Original Theme in F major, Op.34
3. Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Volume 1 Op.35-1
4-6. Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor S.178
Lento assai -Allegro energico
Andante sostenuto
Allegro energico
7. Gershwin/Wilde: No.4 Embraceable You from Seven Transcendental Exercises
Recording: January 10-12, 2024, Shelter Nanyo Hall (Nanyo City Cultural Center), Yamagata Prefecture
【recital】
Yuki Yoshimi Piano Recital – CHOPIN / LISZT –
Sunday, September 1, 2024 14:00 start
Venue: Ginza Oji Hall
Thursday, August 29, 2024 19:00 start
Venue: Aoyama Music Memorial Hall Baroque Saar
Aoyama Music Foundation Grant Performance for Newcomers
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Yuki Yoshimi (piano)
Born in 2000. While she was in her second year of high school, she became the youngest winner of the 86th Japan Music Competition. She is a 2021 Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition semi-finalist. 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Quarter Finalist. She won the Silver Medal at the 4th Manhattan International Music Competition. Recipient of the 2015 Arion Toho Music Award. In addition to holding recitals at Hamarikyu Asahi Hall and Toppan Hall, she was selected as a CHANEL Pygmalion Days Artist in 2019 and performed a total of 6 recitals at CHANEL NEXUS HALL. In December 2020, she replaced Michel d’Albert at the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra’s regular concert, which was well received. She is also active in chamber music, appearing in the CHANEL Pygmalion Days chamber music series and Music Dialogue. She also performs with the Veritas String Quartet, which is comprised of members from major domestic and international orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic and the Philharmonia Orchestra. She is currently attending the New England Conservatory of Music as a scholarship student. She studied under Alexander Corsantia, Hisako Ueno, and Megumi Ito. She was a ROHM Music Foundation Scholarship recipient in 2019 and 2020. 2020 Ezaki Scholarship recipient. 51st Ezoe Memorial Recruit Foundation Scholarship recipient.
