Karin Taketoshi
TAKETOSHI Karin
Born in Osaka Prefecture. Began playing the violin at the age of 4. Studied violin under Akiko Tatsumi, Nozomi Terazawa, and Ryoji Kubo. Studied chamber music under Hamao Fujiwara, Keiko Urushihara, Nobuko Yamazaki, Etsuko Tasaki, and the late Kazuki Fujii, among others. Graduated from Toho Girls' High School Music Department and Toho Gakuen University. Completed postgraduate studies at Toho Gakuen University and the Toho Orchestra Academy. Since April 2018, has been a member of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
| What made you start playing an instrument? | I started it as a hobby with a friend. |
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| What is important in a performance | Relax, produce good sounds, listen carefully, and broaden your perspective. When it comes to music, I value the performance style of the era in which the piece was created. |
| One of my favorite songs | Mahler's Symphony No. 1. I decided to become an orchestral musician because I wanted to play this piece. Every time I play the opening A unison, I'm reminded of my beginnings. I absolutely love the natural strength, beauty, and excitement of the first movement, especially the first movement, and the atmosphere of fin-de-siècle Vienna in the second movement is indescribable. I feel it has a charm that only a large orchestra can produce. Aside from that, when I play classical music in a small ensemble, I just can't help but feel my cells rejoice. It's Mozart, of course... but I'll stop there, as it feels like cheating since it's been said to be one of his favorite pieces. |
First Violin
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