Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (1992) award
Yasushi Toyoshima
とよしま やすし
Toyoshima Yasushi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-03-04 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Violinist, Violist, Concertmaster, Music educator
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- New Japan Philharmonic, Saito Kinen Orchestra, Kyushu Symphony Orchestra, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra (chamber music concertmaster), Mito Chamber Orchestra, Toho Gakuen School of Music (faculty)
- Influenced By
- Toshiya Eto, Angela (teacher; mentioned as part of a teaching couple)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toho Girls' High School (Music Course) | — | Music Department | — | — | Japan |
| Toho Gakuen School of Music | — | Music | — | — | Japan |
Toho Girls' High School (Music Course)
Music Department
Country:
Japan
Toho Gakuen School of Music
Music
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
Japan
Began performing while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist) — Music | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Aoyama Music Award — Aoyama Prize | — | — | Aoyama Music Award | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Honorary Concertmaster (laureate recognition by Kyushu Symphony Orchestra) | — | — | Kyushu Symphony Orchestra | 顕彰 |
Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist) — Music
1992
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Aoyama Music Award — Aoyama Prize
2019
Organization:
Aoyama Music Award
Result:
受賞
Honorary Concertmaster (laureate recognition by Kyushu Symphony Orchestra)
2009
Organization:
Kyushu Symphony Orchestra
Result:
顕彰
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Highly regarded as a violinist/violist who has served as concertmaster for major orchestras in Japan and abroad. Also active in education as a faculty member at Toho Gakuen School of Music. Known for performing on a Stradivarius and for long-term work as concertmaster in Joe Hisaishi's concerts, reflecting a broad career in performance and teaching.
Trivia
- Plays a 1719 Stradivarius.
- Served concurrently as concertmaster of the New Japan Philharmonic and the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra for a period.
- Has served as concertmaster for nearly all of Joe Hisaishi's recent concerts.
- Was honored by the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra as Japan's first 'Laureate Concertmaster' (honorary concertmaster).