Chopin par Kasumitsu Ujisawa

Program:

Chopin Nocturne in C-sharp minor op.posthume Nocturne op.15 n°2 Nocturne op .9 n°2 Polonaise-Fantaisie Three waltzes op .64 Variations brillantes op.12 Andante spianato and polonaise brillante op.22

Kazumitsu Ujisawa is a Japanese pianist with a remarkable career. In 2015, at only 17 years old, he became the youngest laureate of the prestigious VEGA competition in Takarazuka, Japan, a feat that marked the start of a promising career. He then performed in recitals in major Japanese cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, captivating his audience with his expressive playing and technical mastery. In 2016, Kazumitsu Ujisawa joined the Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI), where he perfected his playing under the direction of Akiyoshi Sako. The following year, he moved to Paris, where he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP). He obtained a bachelor's degree there in the class of Roger Muraro, before pursuing his Master's under the direction of Michel Dalberto and Jonas Vitaud, thereby forging a solid academic and musical foundation within one of Europe's most prestigious institutions.

In 2024, he was selected to join the Elite Program of the École Normale de Musique de Paris, a select class composed of ten exceptional students, including three pianists. This program allows him to benefit from the teaching of Marie-Catherine Girod. In parallel, Kazumitsu Ujisawa specializes in accompaniment at the CNSMDP by collaborating closely with other artists. Under the direction of Géraldine Dutroncy, he develops a special expertise in the art of accompaniment, enriching his musical palette and expanding his field of expertise.

His passion for the Spanish repertoire gives him a special place among pianists of his generation. In 2016, he performed Books I and III of Albéniz's Iberia in Tokyo. In 2021, he gave a recital dedicated to works by Albéniz, Granados, and Mompou in Hyogo. In 2022, he distinguished himself in Osaka by playing the complete Goyescas by Granados, confirming his unique affinity for this repertoire.

His talent has been rewarded many times: in 2018, he received the support of the Fonds Tarazzi, followed, in 2020, by prestigious scholarships from the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe, the Fondation Meyer, and the Fondation L'Or du Rhin. In 2022, he was again a laureate of the Fondation Meyer.

Competitions have crowned his efforts: in 2023, he won First Prize at the Claude Kahn Competition, which enabled him to perform at the prestigious Salle Gaveau in Paris. That same year, he won Second Prize at the Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Competition and Third Prize at the Brest Competition.

Kazumitsu Ujisawa embodies rigor, sensitivity, and boldness, qualities that make him an essential figure on the international musical scene. Kasumitsu Ujisawa