Music that stirs the heart
Music will always move people and play an essential role in enriching our humanity--no matter how times change. The strings course?requires music students to devote themselves to their craft with a profound understanding of this fact, developing them into seasoned performers and educators. To support them, classes are taught by internationally-renowned visiting professors along with an instructor team experienced as both performers and educators.
Students also develop the ability to perform in a wide range of musical settings, whether solo or part of an ensemble or orchestra. They acquire the sophisticated technical expertise, knowledge, and rich expressiveness to become true experts in their field.
Curriculum
Developing discernment and good character
In addition to four solid years of practical training through individual lessons, our program is renowned for its extensive education in ensemble performances, including chamber music, string orchestras, and full orchestras. Students develop an unshakable technical foundation along with a?profound insight into the nature of musical pieces, a rich expressive ability, and the ability to apply their expertise to a variety of musical styles. Our curriculum is designed to turn out musical professionals with a combination of sophisticated performance knowledge and skills, expressive versatility, and autonomy--as well as the fortitude to continue along a path of personal growth and development.
Faculty members
Professor
FUKUMOTO Yasuyuki
Violin music, Performance commentary and research on performance methods for the violin and other musical piece
Professor
SHIRAISHI Reiko
Violin performance studies／instrumental technique,musical expression and analytical research
Professor
KIRIYAMA Takeshi
Violin Music, Chamber Music
Associate Professor
WATANABE Reo
Contrabass
Associate Professor
NISHIYA Makito
Cello Performance