12月14日(日)のディスカバリー・シリーズ 12月公演では、本プログラムの前の時間に、これまでに室内楽塾に参加した若手演奏家が出演する「ヤング・アーティスト・パフォーマンス」を開催します。
ヤング・アーティスト・パフォーマンスに出演するみなさんからメッセージをいただきました。
ヤング・アーティスト・パフォーマンスに出演するみなさんからメッセージをいただきました。
Rina Tanaka(Violin, participating in Tokyo Juku 2025)
I was introduced to the Chamber Music School by my teacher, Kyoko Takezawa, and participated for the first time this year.
At that time, Professor Oyama gave me a lot of advice, such as how to read sheet music and how to play in harmony with other instruments. The chamber music school gave me many realizations and challenges. What particularly impressed me was that he taught me to understand the meaning of musical terms by tracing them back to their origins. I was very impressed by Professor Oyama's attitude of taking music seriously. I also had a lot of fun during snack time when we weren't playing, talking with other students, and the after-party!
This time I will be working on Dvorak's String Quintet "Amerika." This will actually be my first time playing a string quintet, so I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of sound it will create.
I am grateful for this valuable opportunity, and hope to be able to convey the lively charm of this song.
Hinano Ogiwara(Violin, participating in Tokyo Juku 2025)
I took the MD Chamber Music School after being recommended by my teacher, Kyoko Takezawa, and a senior colleague who had attended the school several times in the past.
During the lessons, every word that Professor Oyama spoke was full of humor and was inspiring, and I felt truly privileged to have had the opportunity to perform alongside such accomplished pianist, viola, cello, and other accomplished performers. Performers create music from scratch, relying only on what's written on paper and respecting the composer. The only right given to performers is the freedom to fill in the gaps the composer left out of the score. Through the MD lessons and rehearsals, I learned how to utilize this freedom and how to create beauty from it.
The amount of information I received each time was so overwhelming that I began to feel nervous, wondering if my chamber music studies had been worthwhile, and there were days when I dug out all the scores I had played in the past to check them. Sharing the same time and emotions with fellow musicians. MD was the first time I truly experienced the sensation of "other people entering me, and me melting into others," and it was the first time I felt that the music that emerged from that was beautiful and made me happy.
This time, I'll be trying my hand at Dvorak's String Quintet, a piece that's like a sibling to the famous Quartet. To be honest, I'm a bit nervous, as this is my first time playing a string quintet, and it's been a while since I've played the second violin. I'll study steadily and carefully, but I hope to be able to produce a sound that shines brightly somewhere.
Mari Yamanouchi(Viola, participating in Kyoto Juku 2025)
I met Professor Oyama for the first time at the Chamber Music Seminar in Kyoto in January of this year. From how to read sheet music to the secrets of chamber music, I learned so much that it was hard to believe it was just a few days.
He carefully taught me important things, such as always reading the music with the composer in mind, communicating with the music as if you were having a conversation while looking into each other's eyes, and showing respect for the composer even in the choice of fingering. Every word that Professor Oyama said resonated with me and left a strong impression on me. I was also fascinated by the performances of the people I attended the school with, and it was a valuable time where I was able to encounter many sounds that I loved.
Dvorak's String Quintet "American" is music that makes you feel cheerful just by listening to it, but we will continue to make preparations so that you can also feel the warmth and sadness that lie within the brightness.
Honoka Inoue (Cello, participating in Kyoto Juku 2022)
I participated in the Music Dialogue Chamber Music Academy for the first time in 2022. Although I had little experience with chamber music, listening to Professor Oyama's music up close and playing along with him allowed me to truly experience the joy of performing with others. I was then carefully taught the nuances of each composer's musical terminology and writing style, as well as the intentions behind them, and I discovered the joy of reading sheet music more deeply.
During this period, I remember my mind was working at full speed and I was filled with excitement every day!
This Dvorak String Quintet, Op. 97, is my first time performing this piece. Dvorak's music is filled with a sense of nostalgia and vitality, and I feel a strong connection between people. I will do my best, savoring the happiness of being able to work with such wonderful people, including Professor Oyama.
*The Young Artist Performance is included in the Discovery Series December performances.
Young Artist Performance
[Date and time] December 14, 2025 (Sunday) 16:00 Start time
[Venue] Tsukiji Honganji Temple Lecture Hall
[Songs and performers]
Dvorak String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 "American"
Rina Tanaka (violin), Hinano Ogiwara (violin), Mari Yamanouchi (viola), Heiichiro Oyama (viola), Honoka Inoue (cello)
More details about the performance here
○Discovery Series December Performances Main Performance sold out
[Date and time] December 14, 2025 (Sunday) 17:00 Start time
[Venue] Tsukiji Honganji Temple Lecture Hall
[Songs and performers]
Brahms String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
Akira Mizutani (violin) / Mayuko Ishigami (violin) / Junichiro Murakami (viola) / Heichiro Oyama (viola) / Kanon Shibata (cello) / Suzutaro Kaneko (cello)
Dvorak String Sextet in A major, Op. 48
Mayuko Ishigami (violin) / Akira Mizutani (violin) / Junichiro Murakami (viola) / Heichiro Oyama (viola) / Suzutaro Kaneko (cello) / Kanon Shibata (cello)
