[Concert Information] Kimiko Usui Piano Recital

”Delivering the Essence of Piano Music to You!”

Join us as we open the door to “contemporary piano works” by active composers, alongside beloved classical masterpieces.

★ 60th Fukuoka Citizens Art Festival 2023
★ Higashi Ward Art & Culture Festival 2023

Date & Time	Monday, December 18, 2023 \| Doors open 6:30 PM, Performance 7:00 PM
Venue	Namiki Hall 　　4-21-45 Chihaya, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Pref. (Inside Namiki Square)
Admission	All seats unreserved ¥2,000
Tickets	Ticket Pia / P-code: 252563
Organizer	Kyushu Composers Association
Supported by	Fukuoka City, Fukuoka City Culture & Arts Promotion Foundation Pia-Con Piano Concordia, PTNA Saga Branch Kawai Musical Instruments Kyushu Division, Minori Publishing Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nishinippon Shimbun Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, TNC TV Nishinippon, FBS Fukuoka Broadcasting
Inquiries	092-662-1855 (Kyushu Composers Association / Yoshida) E-mail : kyusyucomposersassosiation@gmail.com

[Concert Information] Kimiko Usui Piano Recital

Scheduled Program

Chopin	Ballade No. 4, Barcarolle
Debussy	Suite Bergamasque, Isle of Joy
Ravel	"Ondine" from Gaspard of the Night
Masashi Ishida 石田匡志	Alley Ballad
Mineaki Yoshida 吉田峰明	Galatea
Takeshi Saito 齋藤武	Autumn Day's Mercy

Guest performer / Mineaki Yoshida 吉田峰明 (Galatea, Ondine)

[Kimiko Usui Profile]
Born in Fukuoka City. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Piano Department after attending the Tokyo University of the Arts Music High School. Recipient of the Nishinippon Shimbun Award at the 37th Nishinippon New Performers Recital. She has appeared in numerous concerts including the Japan-Russia Music Exchange Concert, performances with the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3), and the 3rd International Piano Festival in New York. Recently, she has also performed at the Japan-China-Korea International Exchange Concert and Afternoon Concert (Boston). Active member of PTNA and the Japan Performers Association. Serves as juror for the Japan Classical Competition, All Japan Piano Competition, PTNA Piano Competition, and Pia-con & PIARA Piano Competition. Many of her students have advanced to prestigious music universities including Tokyo University of the Arts Piano Department and Toho Gakuen Piano Department. Former associate professor at Kwassui Women's University School of Music. Currently, she actively performs and directs the "Maimatsubara Piano Salon," mentoring aspiring musicians.

[Kimiko Usui Profile]

Born in Fukuoka City. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Piano Department after attending the Tokyo University of the Arts Music High School. Recipient of the Nishinippon Shimbun Award at the 37th Nishinippon New Performers Recital. She has appeared in numerous concerts including the Japan-Russia Music Exchange Concert, performances with the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3), and the 3rd International Piano Festival in New York. Recently, she has also performed at the Japan-China-Korea International Exchange Concert and Afternoon Concert (Boston). Active member of PTNA and the Japan Performers Association. Serves as juror for the Japan Classical Competition, All Japan Piano Competition, PTNA Piano Competition, and Pia-con & PIARA Piano Competition. Many of her students have advanced to prestigious music universities including Tokyo University of the Arts Piano Department and Toho Gakuen Piano Department. Former associate professor at Kwassui Women's University School of Music. Currently, she actively performs and directs the "Maimatsubara Piano Salon," mentoring aspiring musicians.