2024.10.5 Karuizawa Ando Art 2nd Anniversary Free Event Mori Mizuho & Shiro Ayano Violin & Piano Duo Concert

Event Overview

To commemorate the second anniversary of the opening of Karuizawa Ando Museum of Art, we will be holding a free concert by violinist Mizuho Mori and pianist Ayano Shiro.
This is a special performance where you can enjoy the performance of artists in an intimate space different from a concert hall. Please enjoy a special moment where art and music are woven together in autumn in Karuizawa.
The concert is open to anyone who visits the museum. Please come along and join us. *Please note that drinks will not be served in the salon on the day.

Date and Time

Saturday, October 5, 2024
①12:30～13:20 ②14:30～15:20
There will be two performances on the day.

venue

Salon Le Damier at Karuizawa Ando Museum of Art

program

Artist

• Violin: Mizuho Mori
• Piano: Ayano Jo

Artist Profile

Mizuho Mori, Violin

He began playing classical violin at the age of three.
In 2008, she performed as a violinist at the a-nation Tokyo concert on the special stage at mu-mo. This led her to switch from classical to pop music.
He also began arranging strings within songs, and has provided string arrangements for songs by artists such as EXILE ATSUSHI, BABYMETAL, and Golden Bomber, and has also been in charge of recording as MIZ strings.
He is also well-known for his stage performances, and has appeared in many events including "BABYMETAL DEATH MATCH TOUR 2013 -May Revolution- @Zepp Diver City", "PERSONA MUSIC FES 2013 ~in Nippon Budokan", "PERSONA SUPER LIVE 2015 ~in Nippon Budokan -NIGHT OF THE PHANTOM-", "PERSONA SUPER LIVE P-SOUND BOMB!!!! 2017 ~Witness the Minato Crime!~" @Yokohama Arena, Ryuichi Kawamura Presents "SOUNDIA Vol.1" @Shinjuku ReNY, EXILE LIVE TOUR 2015 "AMAZING WORLD" 5 major dome tour all 20 performances, Golden Bomber's "Music Station Ultra FES 2018", 20th Anniversary" Yaida Hitomi Live Tour "Keep Going", Another Eden Concert "a refrain of times", GACKT LAST SONGS 2021 feat. He has appeared as a soloist and with MIZ Strings in K and other groups.
In addition, "KINGSGLAIVE FINAL FANTASY XV" was released nationwide in 2016.
He participated in the project by providing motion capture for the violinist and pianist.
In April 2014, he was selected as an outstanding performer at the Diners Club Social Jazz Session 2014 and performed at Blue Note Tokyo with Grammy Award-winning musicians Lee Litenour and Crystal Kay.
The instrument used will be the "Joseph Gagliano Napoli c. 1770-75" on loan from Hampstead Properties Co., Ltd. from February 2020.

Ayano Jo, Piano

Graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya High School, Music Department, Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Instrumental Music Department. Passed the 20th JPTA Piano Audition and performed at the Prize Winners Concert. 1st place in the general category of the 7th Chopin International Piano Competition in Asia. Won a prize in the 5th Yasukawa Kazuko Memorial Piano Competition.
Forum artist for the Public Hall Revitalization Project in 2007. As a soloist, he has performed with the Tokyo University of the Arts Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan Century Symphony Orchestra, Century Youth Orchestra, Kobe University Symphony Orchestra, etc. He is also a member of the tango and jazz unit "Trymulty" and the trio "Trio Sync." with the bass trombone.
He is active in a wide range of genres, including working as an accompanying pianist for musicians active both in Japan and overseas, providing live support for stage actors, and appearing in the EXILE TOUR 2015 AMAZING WORLD.
Part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts (performance researcher).

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