Klavierhaus presents Tamana Tanaka – Debut Recital at Carnegie Hall
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- Tamana Tanaka, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
Robert Schumann — Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14
Klavierhaus NYC presents Japanese pianist Tamana Tanaka in her New York Debut Recital on Monday, April 10, 2023, 8pm, in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Tanaka is a Klavierhaus NYC Artist-in-Residence. Ms. Tanaka who conceptualizes her performances with an historical approach and elegance will be playing on a Steinway D model from the 1920s, courtesy of Klavierhaus New York City. This piano carries the value of a singing tone that was very much sought-after by composers from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras.
About Tamana Tanaka, piano
Tamana Tanaka was born in Tokyo, Japan. She began her studies with Yoshiko Zushi at the age of 6. She also had the guidance of Kazuko Jankowsky, professor at Musikschule der Stadt Wien, until the age 18. She earned her Bachelor’s and pre-Master's degrees at Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, studying with Prof. Michiko Okamoto and Prof. Mikako Abe. She was one of the few pianists honored to perform in the official Toho Gakuen School of Music graduation concert of 2016. Pursuing her higher studies, she went to the USA in 2017 to study with Prof. Jerome Rose at Mannes School of Music in NYC and graduated in her Master's degree in 2019 and also, the Professional Studies Diploma in 2021. She received the Steinway & Sons Award at The New School, and the Marian Marcus Wahl Memorial Award, which is presented to a pianist who shows outstanding excellence in achievement and talent.
She made her European debut recital in Cittadella (Italy) in 2019, playing again in 2021 as a guest artist. She performed as a soloist with Circle Symphony Orchestra, where she received a great success. She also made a solo recital debut on Klavierhaus West in Palm Springs (California, USA) in 2021. She has performed in several international concert halls, such as Hamarikyu Asahi Hall in Tokyo, Chofu City Green Hall in Chofu, Kusunoki Hall in Chofu, Yamano Music Salon Ginza in Tokyo, Yuri Hall in Kanagawa, Nerima City Oizumi-gakuen Yumeria Hall in Tokyo, Seijo Hall in Tokyo, Steinway Hall in NYC, Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College in NYC, The Union Club Of The City Of New York, Yamaha Artists Services Salon in NYC, Stiefel Concert Hall at Mannes School of Music, KlavierHaus in NYC, Main Auditorium at Villa Rina(Citadella, Italy), Villa Bossi at Bodio Lomnago (Varese, Italy), etc.
She participated in several international festivals such as the International Keyboard Institute & festival (IKIF) in New York, Cittadella International Music Festival & Masterclass (Italy), Masterclass "IspirAzioni Sonore" in Collescipoli, "Accademia Europea Villa Bossi""(Italy), Kasama International Music Festival in Japan, etc. She has received masterclasses from Mikhail Voskresensky, Pascal Devoyon, Christopher Elton, Bronislaba Kawalla, Victor Rosenbaum, Asaf Zohar, Yukio Yokoyama, Susumu Aoyagi, Akira Eguchi, etc.
In addition, she has received many awards and distinctions, such as Finalist of the 2019 Mannes Concerto Competition, Second Prize at the Tokyo Piano Competition, Finalist of the historical annual Japan Piano Teachers Association Piano Audition (Public Interest Foundation Inc.), Finalist of Japan Classical Music Competition, among others.
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