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 KUNIKO KATO is one of the most promising young percussionist in the world today. Specializing herself both in marimba and percussions, she studied under Keiko Abe for marimba, Yoshitaka Kobayashi and Kyoichi Sano for percussions at Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, Japan.While studying, she performed with Toho Gakuen Orchestra conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama as a soloist for "Concert for marimba and string orchestra" written by Akira Miyoshi. After graduated from Toho She went to Europe by herself for further advancing music education and artist career.While she stayed in Europe she entered to Rotterdam Conservatorium in Netherlands and studied percussions further under Robert Van Sice where she was conferred "Cum Laude" for her graduation and at that time she was the only percussionist who have ever received this degree among all graduates. In 1997, she took a part of recording project on James Wood's Marimba concert in London where she was highly recognized as a performer (NMC label, also the live performance in Hudderfield Festival 2001 that was on air by BBC). Also her first solo CD was released in Japan in Oct. of 1999 by alacarte cie label. Till today she has performed and collaborated in many recording sessions with various world known composers, players and chamber groups by requests. Other than her solo works in Japan, Europe and U.S, she has been selected as an active member of Saito Kinen Orchestra by strong recommendation of Seiji Ozawa, Ensemble ICTUS (Belgium) and Ensemble NOMAD (Tokyo). Her Awards include 2nd prize in the 7th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition(1990) |
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