Daiki Kadowaki's appointment as solo cello
Daiki Kadowaki's appointment as solo cello
The Japan Philharmonic Orchestra will welcome Daiki Kadowaki as solo cello starting in September.
Starting in September, we will be delivering even more fulfilling performances under our new structure.
2023 June 6
日本フィルハーモニー交響楽団
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My name is Daiki Kadowaki, and I will be taking over as solo cello.
I am very honored to be able to perform with such a historic orchestra as the Japan Philharmonic.
As I continue to perform as a member of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, I would like to do my best to contribute to the further development of the orchestra.
Thank you in advance.
Hiroki Kadowaki Profile

He attended the high school attached to the Faculty of Music at Tokyo University of the Arts and graduated from the same university. He won first place and the Grand Prix at the Japan Classical Music Competition, third place at the 5th Viva Hall Cello Competition, third place at the 74th Japan Music Competition, first place at the Salzburg-Mozart International Chamber Music Competition, and was awarded the Energia Music Award in 2016.
After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, he received a scholarship from the Rohm Music Foundation and studied at the Reggio Emilia Conservatory. He participated in a concert of the complete Beethoven symphonies by Sinfonica Toscanini conducted by Lorin Maazel. He then attended a master class with Anner Bylsma at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Currently a part-time lecturer at Tokyo College of Music, and former principal player of the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra.