Ayaka Taniguchi | Concours de Genève

Ayaka Taniguchi

Viola Candidate 2025

Biography

Place of Birth
Tokyo (JP)

Place of Residence
Frankfurt am Main (DE)

Studies

  • Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt (DE), Prof. Tabea Zimmermann
  • Tokyo University of the Arts (JP), Prof. Kazunori Kawasaki

Prizes

  • Osker Nedbal Competition 2024 (CZ), 4th Prize
  • Ina und Gustav Lenzewski-Stiftungspreis für Kammermusik 2024 (DE), 1st Prize, Klarinettentrio
  • TIAA All Classic Music Concert 2019 (JP), 1st Prize

COMPETITION PROGRAMME
 

Online Recital

  • J. N. Hummel: Viola Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 5 No. 3 – I. Allegro moderato
  • M. Jarrell: Some leaves II…
  • R. Schumann: Märchenbilder, Op. 113

Semi-Final Round – Solo Recital

  • G. Enescu: Concert Piece for Viola and Piano
  • V. Gaigerova: Suite for Viola and Piano, Op. 8
  • H. Vieuxtemps: Capriccio in C minor for solo Viola, Op. 55 
  • P. Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano (1939)

Semi-Final Round – Chamber Music

  • W. A. Mozart: Divertimento KV563 (mvt 1-3)
  • L. Berio: Naturale

Final Round 

  • L. Albisetti: Nouvel Élan
  • B. Bartók: Viola Concerto

Events