One of Japan’s most popular clarinet soloists, and winner of numerous international competitions, Ayako Oshima returns to Hong Kong to perform as part of the Bernstein at 100 programme and to host a masterclass and lecture.
Miss Oshima love to showcase the clarinets style and versatility performing regularly recitals and concertos with orchestra while also being active at chamber music festivals across the globe including the Kuhmo Festival in Finland, the Festival Consonances in France, the Sarasota Summer Music Festival. She is also a member of the ensemble “Contrasts Quartet” and the acclaimed period instrument ensemble “Mozzafiato.” She also founded the all female Clarinet Ensemble “NY Licorice Ensemble.”
In addition to her performing career, she is on the faculties of the State University of New York at Purchase, the Juilliard School, and the Hartt School. And has also served on the juries of both the Japan Music Competition and the Japan Winds, Percussion International Competition and the Jacques Lancelot International Clarinet Competition.
She is founder and Director of the Kita Karuizaw a Music Seminar which attracts clarinet students from all over Asia.
Programme
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Bernstein
4 Pieces in Bird Shape for Clarinet and Piano Yoshimatsu
Ayako Oshima plays Bernstein
Date: 8pm, 24 August, 2018
Venue: Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Theatre
Tickets: $300 from Urbtix
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Miss Oshima will also host a lecture to introduce the various Clarinet performance styles including Classical, Romantic and Contemporary.
10am, 22 August, 2018 – $100
HK Cultural Center Concert Hall Backstage, CR1
Clarinet Masterclass by Ayako Oshima
3pm, 22 August, 2018 – $100
HK Cultural Center Concert Hall Backstage, CR1
