KOKI KUROIWA

JAPAN

– date of birth: February 5, 1992
– studied at the University of Arts in Tokyo and at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music;
– performed with St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Symphonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Prizes: laureate of the Kyungsung International Piano Competition (2019) and In Musica International Piano Competition in Rome

Program:

First Round

Bach Prelude and Fugue in B major, WTC II

Haydn Sonata in B minor Hob. XVI: 32

Liszt Paganini Étude No. 3 in G sharp minor, La Campanella

Scriabin Étude Op. 8 No. 12

Second Round

Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor Op. 57, Appassionata

Liszt Rhapsodie espagnole S. 254

Semifinal

Enescu Piano Sonata No. 3 in D major Op. 24

Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op. 36

Final

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor Op. 30