Diana Yukawa
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is an Anglo-Japanese solo violin
ist. She has had two solo albums with BMG Japan, one of which opened to #1.
disaster. Yukawa has lived in the United Kingdom since she was 2 months old and began learning violin when she was 5 years old.
Because Diana was born after her father’s death, his name was excluded from her birth certificate until July 2009.
Her Japanese debut album La Campanella, released in 2000 on BMG RCA, became a No.1 best seller. It was released in the UK under the title Elegy in 2001. Her second album – works by Saint-Saëns with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
was released in 2001. Her third album, The Butterfly Effect, recorded at Abbey Road Studios
, was released on 21 October 2009.
She began learning the violin when she was five years old. She has performed at places such as St. James Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall, to 60,000 at Khalifa Stadium in Qatar (watch video of Diana at Khalifa Stadium) and to a sold-out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl
. She has worked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra
, BBC Concert Orchestra
, and conductors Robin Stapleton and Grant Llewellyn.
at Cheltenham Racecourse, Opened new music event Jam Dubai, headlined at Kenwood House
Picnic Concerts on 7 August, performed music from Halo at the Video Game Awards 2010 and opened the FINA world swimming championship in Dubai.
Diana has also collaborated with other musicians including Jeff Beck
, Paul Oakenfold
, Japanese group Deen, Craig Armstrong and features as a special guest for various PBS shows.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist. She has had two solo albums with BMG Japan, one of which opened to #1.
Early life
Diana Yukawa was born in Tokyo, Japan to English ballet dancer Susanne Bayly and Japanese banker Akihisa Yukawa one month after her father died in the 1985 Japan Airlines Flight 123Japan Airlines Flight 123
Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a Japan Airlines domestic flight from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport on August 12, 1985. The Boeing 747-146SR that made this route, registered , suffered mechanical failures 12 minutes into the flight and 32 minutes later crashed into two...
disaster. Yukawa has lived in the United Kingdom since she was 2 months old and began learning violin when she was 5 years old.
Because Diana was born after her father’s death, his name was excluded from her birth certificate until July 2009.
Career
Yukawa played during a memorial service for the Japan Airlines Flight 123 victims on August 12, 2009.Her Japanese debut album La Campanella, released in 2000 on BMG RCA, became a No.1 best seller. It was released in the UK under the title Elegy in 2001. Her second album – works by Saint-Saëns with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
was released in 2001. Her third album, The Butterfly Effect, recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
, was released on 21 October 2009.
She began learning the violin when she was five years old. She has performed at places such as St. James Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall, to 60,000 at Khalifa Stadium in Qatar (watch video of Diana at Khalifa Stadium) and to a sold-out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances...
. She has worked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra
The English Chamber Orchestra is a British chamber orchestra based in London. The full orchestra regularly plays concerts at Cadogan Hall, and the ECO Ensemble performs at Wigmore Hall...
, BBC Concert Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
The BBC Concert Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London, one of the British Broadcasting Corporation's five radio orchestras. With around fifty players, it is the only one of the five which is not a full-scale symphony orchestra....
, and conductors Robin Stapleton and Grant Llewellyn.
Performance
Diana Yukawa has performed solo at such auspicious venues as St. James Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall, to 60,000 people at the Khalifa Stadium in Qatar and to a sold-out Hollywood Bowl. More recently the violinst has supported Katherine JenkinsKatherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins is a Welsh mezzo-soprano. She is a classical-popular crossover singer who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns.-Early life and education:...
at Cheltenham Racecourse, Opened new music event Jam Dubai, headlined at Kenwood House
Kenwood House
Kenwood House is a former stately home, in Hampstead, London, on the northern boundary of Hampstead Heath. It is managed by English Heritage.-History:...
Picnic Concerts on 7 August, performed music from Halo at the Video Game Awards 2010 and opened the FINA world swimming championship in Dubai.
Diana has also collaborated with other musicians including Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
, Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, Japanese group Deen, Craig Armstrong and features as a special guest for various PBS shows.
Albums
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Elegy AKA La Campanella
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Concerto
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| The Butterfly Effect The Butterfly Effect (Diana Yukawa album) The Butterfly Effect is the third album by violinist Diana Yukawa. It is expected to be released worldwide in 2010.- Track listing :# Overture # Flying# Children# Sail Into The Sunset# My Instinct...
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