Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (1989) award
Masako Deguchi
でぐち まさこ
Deguchi Masako
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-11-04 （Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Italy (based in Milan; lived approximately 30 years) → Japan (Katsushika, Tokyo; active in Tokyo)
Career
- Occupations
- Vocalist, Opera singer (soprano)
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- Tokyo Opera Produce, Fujiwara Opera, Italy-Japan Music Association (director)
- Memberships
- Italy-Japan Music Association
- Influenced By
- Koichi Tajima, Mutsumi Shibata, Antonio Beltrami, Edoardo Müller, Nino Scattolini
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunitachi College of Music | Vocal Department | — | — | 〜1973 | Japan |
| Tokyo University of the Arts (Graduate School) | Graduate school (vocal studies) | — | — | 1973-1975 | Japan |
Kunitachi College of Music
Vocal Department
Period:
〜1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the vocal department
Tokyo University of the Arts (Graduate School)
Graduate school (vocal studies)
Period:
1973-1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
Japan
Completed graduate studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan Music Competition — 1st Prize | — | — | Japan Music Competition | Winner |
| 1974 | Nichi-I Vocal Concorso — 1st Prize | — | — | Japan–Italy Vocal Competition | Winner |
| 1987 | Jiro Opera Award — Grand Prize | — | — | Jiro Opera Award | Grand Prize |
| 1988 | Arts Festival Minister of Education Newcomer Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival) | Recipient |
Japan Music Competition — 1st Prize
1974
Organization:
Japan Music Competition
Result:
Winner
Nichi-I Vocal Concorso — 1st Prize
1974
Organization:
Japan–Italy Vocal Competition
Result:
Winner
Jiro Opera Award — Grand Prize
1987
Organization:
Jiro Opera Award
Result:
Grand Prize
Arts Festival Minister of Education Newcomer Award
1988
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival)
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mad Scene / Dramatic Repertoire
1996 Classical music (opera arias)A recording featuring bel canto and Italian opera arias, including signature pieces such as the Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor.
Bel cantoItalian opera
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and supple vocalism grounded in bel canto technique with expressive phrasing
- Recurring Motifs
- Stable high-register controlDramatic expressivity
Legacy
A Japanese soprano who built a long career based in Italy, recognized as an expert in bel canto repertoire. She performed internationally and served as a leading soprano in Japan, receiving competition prizes and governmental arts awards. She has contributed to mentoring younger singers and served as a juror.
Academic Societies
- Italy-Japan Music Association
Trivia
- Trained at La Scala's affiliated opera training school.
- Was based in Italy for approximately 30 years.
- Official website: https://fioremasako.com/top.html