The Armenia International Music Festival hosted violinist Fumiaki Miura and conductor Conrad van Alphen to perform Alexey Shor's "The Four Seasons of Manhattan" for violin and orchestra and Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" suite with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra told Panorama.am on Friday.
In 2009, the Japanese violinist was awarded the First Prize at the prestigious Joseph Joachim Hannover International Violin Competition, being the youngest winner in the history of the competition. Miura has collaborated with Yuri Bashmet, Mischa Maisky, Maria João Pires, Jonathan Roozeman, Pinchas Zukerman and many other famous artists. He has also had performances with a number of reputable orchestras under renowned conductors.
This was Fumiaki Miura's first appearance in Armenia. He shared some emotions, saying that in the present era of internet and technologies, he is trying to stay true to the music that is closest to his heart. Fumiaki Miura has delivered a master class with the scholarship holders of the Music for Future Cultural Foundation in the framework of the classical music academy under the same title.
Speaking of his meeting with young Armenian musicians, the violinist called them wonderful young people. "Although we had a very short meeting, I enjoyed working with them and was happy to share some of my skills and recommendations with young talents. I wish them to continue to work with their outstanding teachers, who play an immense role in the professional growth of young musicians," he noted.
Renowned conductor Conrad van Alphen stated that festivals always instil a festive spirit in him as musical fireworks featuring a multitude of artists and conductors performing various music. Talking about the pieces performed in the concert evening, he value...
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