Placed second in the 30th International Johannes Brahms Competition and first in the 88th Music Competition of Japan while simultaneously receiving numerous awards, including the Leucadia, Sumi and Kuroyanagi Awards.
Performed together with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, the Gunma Symphony Orchestra, the Osaka Symphony Orchestra, the EURO Symphony SFK and more as a soloist.
Has also made a series of guest performances in leading Japanese orchestras, including serving as Concert Master at the “Minatomirai Series: the 400th Subscription Concert” by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Ryusuke Numajiri.
Graduated top of his class from the Toho Gakuen School of Music’s Music Department. Subsequently completed the master’s program offered at that college’s Graduate School of Music. Has studied under Akiko Tatsumi and Chihiro Morikawa thus far.
Has been the subject of a special feature on noted young musicians on the “Door to the Future! Concert by a New Star” segment on “Untitled Concert” on tv asahi. Also generated buzz for overseeing performances by the main character of the “Ao no Orchestra” animated series broadcasted on NHK E Tele.
Released his major debut album titled “Piacere: A Collection of Violin Pieces,” which was recognized with the 16th CD Shop Grand Prize in 2024.
Plays an 1831 G.F. Pressenda loaned to him by an anonymous owner through Bunkyo Gakkai Co., Ltd.

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