Atsuko Seta (Japan/Poland)
Piano
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In 1977 Atsuko Seta graduated from the Department of Music, Piano Course, Osaka Kyoiku University.
In 1978, she completed a Postgraduate Course, starting her career as a pianist, mentored by Argentine
pianist Eduardo Delgado. She also studied at the International Academy Friedrich Wilhelm Schnurre in
Sion, Switzerland in 1991 and has performed concertos in the country.
In 1996, Atsuko won the Top prize of the Masterplayers International Music Competition in Italy. Her
talent has been noticed by the president conductor Maestro Schumacher.
"This phenomenal Japanese pianist has played to standing ovations. One of the greatest pianists I have
ever heard !" - (Richard Schumacher)
Since 1997, she has performed in Europe every year, especially Piano Concertos with Sudety
Philharmonic in Poland.
"Extraordinary technique exceptional sound and dynamic impetuous temperament" - (Walbrzyski Tygodnik,Poland)
In 2003, Atsuko Seta received the Music Critic Club Prize, which is given to the most active musician in
West Japan. In 2004, she received the IBLA Grand Prize Ginastera Special Award in Italy. In 2003 and
2004, she began performing piano concertos with the Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra, the first
Japanese pianist to do so.
In 2005 she visited the United States, performing in Los Angeles and New York City, giving Ginastera
recitals at the Yamaha Center and at Carnegie Hall and New York University during which she
performed Ginastera Sonata No.1 amongst others.
“ Japanese Pianist Atsuko Seta is one of the true highlights of the evening, she is obviously in love with
the music of the 20 th Century Argentinean master Alberto Ginastera. She presents his music with such
abandon and high-wattage enthusiasm,smiling with such delight in what she is creating.” - (Jeffrey James)
In 2006, Atsuko performed premiere Ginastera Piano Concerto No.1 with Sudecka Philharmonic in
Poland. In 2007, Grieg Piano Concerto with Sofia Philharmonic in Bulgaria. In 2011, Chopin Piano
Concerto No.1 with Osaka Doctor’s Philharmonic in Japan. In 2012 Rechmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2
with Ternopil Philharmonic in Ukraine. In 2013, Solo Recital in Italy and Germany. In 2014, Solo Recital
in Holland.
In 2016, Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 with Ternopil Philharmonic in Ukraine, Ginastera Recital at Leipzig
Hochschule “ Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy ” in Germany.
In 2017 Beethoven Piano Concerto No5 with Hanoi Philharmonic Orcestra in Vietnam.
Since 2008, she has been living in Thailand Chiangmai with her husband, performing many Solo
Recitals and Piano Concertos with Chiangmai Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently teaching as a guest
professor at Payap University Music Department. In April 2015, she organized Japan Concert Tour with
her students, this was aired on Japanese TV. She founded Chiangmai Ginastera International Music
Competition in 2016, be working wonderfully as an artistic director.
2018 She moved to Poland Szczawno-Zdroj where she was awarded the title of honorary citizen.
Official Website http://www.page.sannet.ne.jp/atsuko1/
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