Ayako Oura (clarinet) & Yukiko Suzuki (piano)- WoodwindFest 2020 performance

Program:
Les Jardins : Toshio Mashima
Sonata pour clarinette et piano : F.Poulenc

Program note:
Program Les Jardin / Toshio Mashima 1. Le jardin du peintre 2. Le jardin crépusculaire 3. Le jardin du musicien Sonata for clarinet and piano / F. Poulenc 1. Allegro tristamente 2. Romania 3. Allegro con fuoco This charming music Les Jardin was commissioned by Ayako OURA to Toshio MASHIMA, a wonderful Japanese composer.

Biography:
Ayako OURA ( Clarinet ) Clarinetist of The Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. She has studied at Musashino Academia Musicae and a postgraduate course of Tokyo University of the Arts, and Conservatoir Paul Dukas in Paris. 1986 Finalist, The 55th Music Competition of Japan. 1988 2nd prize, The 5th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition. 1990 Went abroad to France to study with Guy Deplus and Pascal Morages. 1992 Graduated from Conservatoir Paul Dukas in Paris with 1st prize. 1992 3rd prize, The 9th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition. 1994 Finalist, The 63th Music Competition of Japan. 2001-Playing with The Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. 2010 Released a CD [Grand Duo Concertant]. She has had many recitals and played a concerto and a chamber music many times. She is also a professor of Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and a member of Quintette Amuse.

Yukiko SUZUKI(piano) Part-time lecturer of Senzoku Gakuen college of Music. Member of Yokohama Music-Culture Association. Graduated from Tokyo university of the Arts. Also graduated from Conservatoir de Musique de Geneve, offered scholarship by the Rotary International, awarded with 1st place and George Filipinetti Award. Other Awards: 2nd place in Music Competition for students(East Japan), Diproma Award in Zenigalia,Porto,Cologne International Competition. Accompanist Award in 20th Players Competition. Studied piano with Keiko SUZUKI, the late Yasuko TANI, and the late Harry DATYNER, and chamber music with the late Henriett Puig- ROGET and G uy-Michel CAILLET.