Emiko Saito (soprano)
Yusuke Maekawa, piano

Yoshinao Nakata / from "Japanese Toy Songs
Sister dolls, sea honeysuckle and boy
Hideo Kobayashi/ Suteki na Haru ni
Poulenc/ Love Lane, etc.
*Track list and order of songs are subject to change.

Emiko Saito

Born in Nishinomiya City. After completing the Graduate School of Opera at Osaka College of Music, he went to France. After graduating from the Ecole Normale Conservatoire, he obtained diplomas from all of the Paris Regional Conservatories with good grades, and returned to Japan completely in the summer of 2019. Winner of the 67th All Japan Student Music Competition for Voice (University Division) National Competition. Second prize at the 91st International Leopold Berain Competition in France, etc. Performed solo national anthem at the 68th Mainichi Koshien Bowl and other events. Performed at "One Coin Concerts" sponsored by Hyogo Performing Arts Center, and founded and presided over "Nishinomiya Opera" from 2021. Member of Nishinomiya Music Association. She is a member of the Osaka College of Music.

 

Yusuke Maekawa

Completed graduate studies at Osaka College of Music. While a student, she performed with The College Opera House Orchestra. She won the third prize at the 7th Elena Richter International Piano Competition. Winner of the 30th Japan Piano Education Federation Piano Audition Regional Excellence Award. She won the accompaniment prize at the 32nd Settsu Music Festival Little Camellia Competition, and gave a solo recital in 2018. Currently, she is active as an ensemble pianist, mainly in vocal and chamber music formations. Currently, she is a part-time assistant at the Musical Course of the Junior College of Osaka College of Music. She is a performer at Osaka College of Music. Pianist of Kobe City Mixed Chorus.