Tamaki Kawakubo
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is a virtuoso violinist from United States]]. She currently tours internationally as a concert artist. She released her second CD in May 2007 called "Recital!". She shared second prize awarded at the 2002 International Tchaikovsky Competition, the highest prize awarded that year.
at the R.D. Colburn School
of Performing arts in Los Angeles. Following this she studied with Dorothy Delay
and Masao Kawasaki at the Juilliard School
of performing arts. In 1997 she won an Avery Fisher Career Grant and moved to Zürich
to study with Zakhar Bron
.
. This was the highest place awarded that year. Tamaki has also won first prize at the 2001 Pablo de Sarasate International Violin Competition.
and the New World Symphony in 2001-02, Ms Kawakubo began her 2002-03 season in the United States with the San Francisco Symphony. Since then she has appeared as a soloist with many international orchestras.
with the New York ensemble Eos Orchestra. She is also featured on the soundtrack for the cartoon series Little Amadeus
.
Early years
Tamaki was born in California. She began violin studies at the age of five in Los Angeles. She studied with Robert LipsettRobert Lipsett
Robert C. Lipsett, birth name "Mister Lipsett" is a renowned violin teacher in Los Angeles, California. He holds the Jascha Heifetz Distinguished Violin Chair at the Colburn School of Performing Arts. He also serves on the faculty at the Aspen School of Music, the Colburn Conservatory and the...
at the R.D. Colburn School
Colburn School
The Colburn School is a music, dance, and drama school located in downtown Los Angeles adjacent to the Museum of Contemporary Art and across the street from the Walt Disney Concert Hall...
of Performing arts in Los Angeles. Following this she studied with Dorothy Delay
Dorothy DeLay
Dorothy DeLay was an American violin instructor, primarily at the Juilliard School.She was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.-Career and education:...
and Masao Kawasaki at the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
of performing arts. In 1997 she won an Avery Fisher Career Grant and moved to Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
to study with Zakhar Bron
Zakhar Bron
Zakhar Bron is a Russian violinist of jewish descent and violin pedagogue. He is considered one of the best.His students have included Vadim Repin, Gwendolyn Masin, Daniel Hope, Maxim Vengerov, Denis Goldfeld, Daishin Kashimoto, Tamaki Kawakubo, Mayuko Kamio, Mayu Kishima, Sayaka Shoji and Nikolai...
.
International competitions
Tamaki was placed second equal and received a Silver Medal at the 2002 International Tchaikovsky CompetitionInternational Tchaikovsky Competition
The International Tchaikovsky Competition is a classical music competition held every four years in Moscow, Russia for pianists, violinists, and cellists between 16 and 30 years of age, and singers between 19 and 32 years of age...
. This was the highest place awarded that year. Tamaki has also won first prize at the 2001 Pablo de Sarasate International Violin Competition.
Career highlights
After collaborating with Michael Tilson ThomasMichael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas is an American conductor, pianist and composer. He is currently music director of the San Francisco Symphony, and artistic director of the New World Symphony Orchestra.-Early years:...
and the New World Symphony in 2001-02, Ms Kawakubo began her 2002-03 season in the United States with the San Francisco Symphony. Since then she has appeared as a soloist with many international orchestras.
CD audio releases
Avex Classics released in 2003 a debut CD of concertos by Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky. In May 2007 her second CD called Recital! was released receiving high praise from many music magazines.Movie appearances
Tamaki Kawakubo performed the Chaconne from John Corigliano's soundtrack to the film The Red ViolinThe Red Violin
The Red Violin is a 1998 Canadian drama film directed by François Girard. It spans three centuries and five countries as it tells the story of a mysterious violin and its many owners...
with the New York ensemble Eos Orchestra. She is also featured on the soundtrack for the cartoon series Little Amadeus
Little Amadeus
-Main Characters:Wolfgang Amadeus-Little Amadeus is an animated television series which is intended to promote the interest in music and musical instrument playing in young viewers...
.