
Yoko
ISHIKURA
Japan
24 years
Biography
Studied At : Toho Gakuen University (prof. Koichiro Harada, Michiko Kamiya)
in 3 dates :
2002 : Began to studying the violin at the Toho Gakuen School for Children
2017 : Participated to the Pyeong Chang Music Festival & School
2014 : Won the ABC New face Music Award
Competition program
Qualifying Auditions :
• J. S Bach (1685-1750) : Sonata for solo violin No.1 in G minor BWV 1001
• E. Ysaÿe (1858-1931) : Sonata No. 2 for solo violin in A minor "Jacques Thibaud" op. 27
• W. Mozart (1756-1791): Violin concerto No. 1 in B flat major K. 207 (with cadenza) - Allegro moderato
Semi -finals :
• C. Debussy (1862-1918) : Sonata for violin and piano in G minor (1917)
• G.P Telemann (1681-1767) : Fantasia for solo violin No. 7 in E flat major TWV 40:20
• R. Schumann (1810-1856) : Fantasia for violin in C major op. 131
• N. Paganini (1782-1840) : Caprice for solo violin No. 23 in E flat major and No. 24 in A minor op. 1
• B. Bartok (1881-1945) : Sonata for solo violin Sz. 117 - Presto
Final Audition :
• G. Fauré (1845-1924) : Sonata for violin and piano No. 1 A major op. 13
• L. Beethoven (1770-1827) : Sonata for violin and piano No.3 in E flat major op. 12
• C. Pépin (1990) Autumn Rhythm for violin and piano (Commissioned by the Long-Thibaud Fondation) (2018)
• F. Schubert (1797-1828) : Trio for violin, cello and piano No. 1 in B flat op. 99 - Andante un pocco mosso
• D. Milhaud (1892-1974) : Le Boeuf sur le toit for violin and piano (with Honegger's cadenza)
Concerto Final :
Choice list A
• F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847) : Concerto for violin and orchestra in E minor op. 64
Choice list B
• J. Sibelius (1865-1957) : Concerto for violin and orchestra in D minor op. 47
• J. Haydn (1732-1809) : Concerto for violin No.1 in C major – Adagio