Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 54 (2004) award
Mihoko Fujimura
ふじむら みほこ
Fujimura Mihoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, German, English
- Residence History
- Gifu Prefecture (birth) → Munich, Germany (study) → Graz, Austria (engagement at Graz Opera)
Career
- Occupations
- Mezzo-soprano, Vocalist
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of the Arts | Faculty of Music | Vocal Department | — | — | Japan |
| University of Music and Performing Arts Munich | — | Postgraduate studies (study abroad) | — | — | Germany |
Tokyo University of the Arts
Faculty of Music
/ Vocal Department
Country:
Japan
Completed graduate studies
University of Music and Performing Arts Munich
Postgraduate studies (study abroad)
Country:
Germany
Studied and trained abroad
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Idemitsu Music Prize | — | — | Idemitsu Music Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists (Geijutsu Sensho) | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan | 受賞 |
| 2007 | ExxonMobil Music Award | — | 洋楽部門奨励賞 | ExxonMobil Music Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Suntory Music Award | — | — | Suntory Foundation for Arts | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Cabinet Office (Japan) | 受章 |
| 2022 | Grammy Award (Best Choral Performance) | Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand) — LA Phil / Dudamel recording | — | The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards) | 参加作品が受賞 |
| 2009 | Grammy Award (Best Classical Vocal Performance) — nomination | Michael Tippett: A Child of Our Time (recording) | — | The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards) | ノミネート |
| 2024 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Ministry of Education / Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 選出 |
Idemitsu Music Prize
2002
Organization:
Idemitsu Music Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists (Geijutsu Sensho)
2003
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
Result:
受賞
ExxonMobil Music Award
2007
Category:
洋楽部門奨励賞
Organization:
ExxonMobil Music Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Suntory Music Award
2013
Organization:
Suntory Foundation for Arts
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2014
Organization:
Cabinet Office (Japan)
Result:
受章
Grammy Award (Best Choral Performance)
2022
Work:
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand) — LA Phil / Dudamel recording
Organization:
The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards)
Result:
参加作品が受賞
Grammy Award (Best Classical Vocal Performance) — nomination
2009
Work:
Michael Tippett: A Child of Our Time (recording)
Organization:
The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards)
Result:
ノミネート
Person of Cultural Merit
2024
Organization:
Ministry of Education / Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dramatic, theatrical singing suited to large-scale Wagnerian operaRich, stable middle register with expressive delivery
- Recurring Motifs
- Major roles in Wagner operasInterpretation of German Lieder
Legacy
As a Japanese mezzo-soprano she has performed leading roles at major opera houses in Europe and beyond, notably in Wagner productions, earning high international acclaim. She has frequently collaborated with leading orchestras and conductors and is regarded as a prominent figure in Japan's vocal music scene.
Archives
- National Diet Library and authority databases (VIAF / ISNI etc.)
Trivia
- She has stated that she strongly dislikes her name "実穂子" being mistakenly written as "美穂子".
- Reportedly the first Japanese singer to appear in leading Wagnerian roles at Bayreuth for nine consecutive years (source notes in original references).