Noriko Ogawa
born on 28/1/1962 in Kawasaki, Honshu, Japan
Noriko Ogawa (pianist)
Noriko Ogawa (Ogawa Noriko?) (born 1962) is a Japanese classical pianist.
Born in Kawasaki, Ogawa studied at the Tokyo College of Music (197780) and the Juilliard School in New York (19815), and later with Benjamin Kaplan.[1] After coming second in a Japanese music competition in 1984, she gained third prize in the 1987 Leeds International Piano Competition, which launched her international performing career.[1][2] Her New York début was in 1982 and her London début in 1988.[1]
Ogawa has collaborated in a piano duo with British pianist Kathryn Stott since 2001,[3] and the pair have recorded works by Delius for BIS Records.[4] In 2003, they gave the first performance of Graham Fitkin's Circuit.[5] She also has a longstanding collaboration with clarinettist Michael Collins.[1]
Ogawa worked closely with Japanese composer Tru Takemitsu, and appeared as an advocate for his music on the BBC World News classical music programme, Visionaries, in September 2008.[6]
She teaches at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.[7]
Ogawa has been involved in fundraising for relief and rebuilding efforts following the March 2011 Japanese earthquake.
References
- 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kennedy M, ed. "Ogawa, Noriko" in The Oxford Dictionary of Music, 2nd edn rev., Oxford University Press (accessed 9 December 2008)
- Leeds International Pianoforte Competition: Previous Finalists (accessed 9 December 2008)
- Noriko Ogawa: Pianist: Biography (accessed 9 December 2008)
- BIS Records: Delius Arrangements for piano 4 hands by Peter Warlock (accessed 9 December 2008)
- Ward D. High hopes for concerto premiere. Guardian (19 March 2003) (accessed 9 December 2008)
- BBC World News: Visionaries (accessed 9 December 2008)
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Department of Keyboard Studies (accessed 10 December 2008)
External links
- Official home page
- Noriko Ogawa (pianist) at All Music Guide
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