TOMOTAKA SEKI

Since his orchestral debut at the age of ten, Tomotaka Seki has been establishing himself as a promising young artist, and has been praised for his profound knowledge of music and unparalleled musicality.

Born in 1998, he began playing the violin at the age of 3, and by the age of 12, he has won First prizes at the prestigious Student Music Concours of Japan in Tokyotwo consecutive years (2010 and 2011).

In August 2018, Tomotaka has been awarded First prize at the Tokyo Music Competition, and subsequently given engagements to perform concertos and recitals throughout Japan.

He has performed with various orchestras including Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra, and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and has given recitals in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and other places.

Tomotaka’s musical talent and passion expand beyond the solo career, and he has been very active with his quartet, The Cercatore Quartet. He has been performing various types of chamber music both with his quartet and members of the NHK Symphony Orchestra. He also currently performs with the NHK Symphony Orchestra as its Academy student.Tomotaka currently continues his study at the Tokyo College of Music as an Honorary Scholarship Student under the tutelage of Koichiro Harada and Mayuko Kamio.

PROGRAMME

FIRST ROUND

SESSION 1

J.S. BACH: Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
E. YSAŸE: Sonata No. 3, Op. 27

SESSION 2

L. VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 7 in C minor. Op. 30, No. 2
F. KREISLER: Liebesleid
H. WIENIAWSKI: Polonaise No. 1 in D major, Op. 4

SEMI-FINALS

S. PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
KOH CHENG JIN: Before Daybreak
E. CHAUSSON: Poème, Op. 25

FINALS

W.A. MOZART: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 493

GRAND FINAL

J. SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47