Yuki Ito (cellist)
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is a Japanese classical cellist.
Yuki Ito made an international début with the Philharmonia Orchestra
in a performance of the Cello Concerto (Dvořák)
conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes
at the Windsor Castle
.
and Alexander Boyarsky at the Royal College of Music
, where he achieved the highest mark to graduate with a first-class honours degree with distinction, also with the title of 'String Player of the Year'.
, the 3rd Windsor International String Competition
, the 20th International FLAME Competition in Paris, and the 6th Antonio Janigro International Cello Competition, winning over the prize winners of the Tchaikovsky International Competition and Rostropovich International Cello Competition.
Yuki Ito tours the world, frequently performs at important international music festivals as a guest artist, premières new works dedicated to him by contemporary composers and regularly works as a soloist with great orchestras.
His first CD album ‘Sergei Rachmaninov - Complete Works for Cello and Piano’ with Sofya Gulyak
(winner of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
) is due for release in Spring 2012 on the Champs Hill Records label, which will also be available on iTunes
and Amazon
.
His performances could be heard often at live-broadcast on the BBC
Radio 3, BBC Radio Berkshire, NHK
in Japan and KT1 in Austria.
Yuki Ito made an international début with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Great Britain, based in London. Since 1995, it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In Britain it is also the resident orchestra at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Corn Exchange, Bedford, as well as The Anvil, Basingstoke...
in a performance of the Cello Concerto (Dvořák)
Cello Concerto (Dvorák)
The Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191, by Antonín Dvořák was the composer's last solo concerto, and was written in 1894–1895 for his friend, the cellist Hanuš Wihan, but premiered by the English cellist Leo Stern.- Structure :...
conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes
Owain Arwel Hughes
Owain Arwel Hughes CBE is a Welsh orchestral conductor. Among his numerous titles are Principal Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London's Philharmonia Orchestra, Aalborg Symphony in Denmark and the National Youth Orchestra of Wales and Principal Guest Conductor of the Cape...
at the Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is a medieval castle and royal residence in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, notable for its long association with the British royal family and its architecture. The original castle was built after the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I it...
.
Education
Yuki Ito began playing the cello at the age of six, and studied with great cellist and conductor David GeringasDavid Geringas
David Geringas is a world-renowned cellist and conductor who studied under Mstislav Rostropovich. In 1970 he won the Gold Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition...
and Alexander Boyarsky at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
, where he achieved the highest mark to graduate with a first-class honours degree with distinction, also with the title of 'String Player of the Year'.
Career
Yuki Ito has achieved numerous international awards, which launched him into a global career, including four major 1st prizes at the 17th International Brahms CompetitionInternational Brahms Competition
The International Johannes Brahms Competition is an international competition for the performers of Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Vocal and Chamber Music...
, the 3rd Windsor International String Competition
Windsor International String Competition
The Windsor Festival International String Competition is an international competition held in the United Kingdom for performers of violin, cello, and viola...
, the 20th International FLAME Competition in Paris, and the 6th Antonio Janigro International Cello Competition, winning over the prize winners of the Tchaikovsky International Competition and Rostropovich International Cello Competition.
Yuki Ito tours the world, frequently performs at important international music festivals as a guest artist, premières new works dedicated to him by contemporary composers and regularly works as a soloist with great orchestras.
His first CD album ‘Sergei Rachmaninov - Complete Works for Cello and Piano’ with Sofya Gulyak
Sofya Gulyak
Sofya Gulyak is a Russian pianist. In 2006 she won the 1st Prize in the Sigismund Thalberg International Piano Competition. In 2007 she won the William Kapell Competition and shared the Concorso F. Busoni 2nd prize with Dinara Nadzhafova...
(winner of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
The Leeds International Piano Competition informally known as The Leeds takes place every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1961 by Marion, Countess of Harewood and Fanny Waterman, who is today its Chairman and Artistic Director. The competition was first held in 1963...
) is due for release in Spring 2012 on the Champs Hill Records label, which will also be available on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and Amazon
Amazon
The Amazons were a legendary nation of female warriors in Greek mythology.Amazon is an eponym, derived from the legend, for any woman warrior or athlete, including:* Amazon, nom de guerre of a Roman gladiatrix at Halicarnassus...
.
His performances could be heard often at live-broadcast on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Radio 3, BBC Radio Berkshire, NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
in Japan and KT1 in Austria.
Honors
- 2006: 1st prize and special prize, 6th Antonio Janigro International Cello Competition (Croatia)
- 2008: 2nd prize and special prize, 77th Music Competition of Japan (Japan)
- 2009: 1st prize and special prize, International FLAME Competition in Paris (France)
- 2009: 1st prize and special prize, Royal College of MusicRoyal College of MusicThe Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
String Player of the Year Competition (United Kingdom) - 2010: 1st prize and special prize, 17th International Brahms CompetitionInternational Brahms CompetitionThe International Johannes Brahms Competition is an international competition for the performers of Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Vocal and Chamber Music...
(Austria) - 2011: 1st prize and special prize, 3rd Windsor International String CompetitionWindsor International String CompetitionThe Windsor Festival International String Competition is an international competition held in the United Kingdom for performers of violin, cello, and viola...
(United Kingdom)