Yuji K., Flute Teacher, Boston
(339) 368-6363
About Me:
Graduated with bachelor's degree of Music from Musashino Academia Musicae and received his graduate degree from Toho Gakuen School of Music both in his native country, Japan. He taught the flute at the Yamaha Music Foundation for eight years before he came to study in Boston. Mr. Kano graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Recently, he won the 1st prize at the Houston flute club, Denise Jennings Memorial Solo & Ensemble Competition Professional level, and was selected as one of five finalists of the Byron Hester memorial competition.
Styles:
Classical, Opera, Musical Theatre, Country, Pop
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Major Influences:
Sir James Galway, Paula Robison, Emannuel Pahud, Jacques Zoon
To inquire about Flute lessons with Yuji, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (339) 368-6363.
Yuji also teaches piano up to an advanced level.
Experience:
- Yamaha Music Foundation, Tokyo Japan - Flute Instructor [1990 - 1997]
- Happy Music Studio, Wayland, MA - Flute and Piano Instructor [2004 - 2005]
- Tanglewood Music festival, Lenox, MA [1994 - 1994]
- Texas Music Festival, Houston, TX [1999 - 2001]
- Marlboro Music Festival, Marlboro, VT [2004 - Present]
Education:
- Performance Diploma in flute performance (PD), Indiana University [2005]
- Graduate Performance Certificate in flute (GPC), The Boston Conservatory [2001]
- Artist Diploma in flute (AD), Toho Gakuen School of Music [1993]
- Bachelor of music in flute (BM), Musashino Academia Musicae [1991]
Studied With:
- Kate Lukas [2001 - 2003]
- Marianne Gedigian [1998 - 2001]
- Leone Buyse [1994 - 1999]
Seminars and Workshops Attended:
- Texas Music Festival, University of Houston [1999]
- Tnalgewood Music Festival, Flute semimar [1994]
Awards:
- 1st Prize winner, Dennise Jenings memorial competition - Houston Flute club [2005]
Recent Performances:
- North Shore Philharmonic [November, 2007]
- Melrose Symphony [October, 2007]
- Cape Ann Symphony [September, 2007]
Scholarships:
- School of Music , Indiana University [2001 - 2003]
- Fellowship program, Texas Music Festival [1999 - 2001]
- Music Division, Boston Conservotory [1999 - 2001]
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Following the 16th century court music, concert flutes began appearing in chamber ensembles. These flutes were often tuned to the key of D, and used as the tenor voice.