【Musician Profile】
Name: IWASHITA Maasa
Instrument: Pianist
Performance Format: Solo and Ensemble (We can discuss the selection of a duo partner.)
【Performance Venue / Time / Content】
We will provide an estimate upon receiving your requests.
【Date and Time】 Please inform us of your preferred date and time in the "Inquiry" section.
【Instrumentation】
Regarding the instrument configuration and number of performers, we will provide an estimate upon receiving your requests.
【Attire】 Generally, performance dress.
【Travel Area】 Nationwide, overseas, on ships.
【Repertoire and Genres】
Classical, pop and anime songs. Jazz can be performed using sheet music.
【Organizer】 The organizer of the performance is the customer.
【Biography】
Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Chamber Music. Completed the Piano Major at the Tokyo University of the Arts.
Started playing the piano at the age of 4 after participating in Yamaha's 3-Year-Old Land.
Fellow of the Suntory Hall Chamber Music Academy, 5th term. Attended the "Ensemble Course for Pianists" organized by Shizuoka AOI. Assistant at the Tokyo University of the Arts Chamber Music Department. Experience working as a performer in the Tokyo Music University Conducting Training Course.
Focused on ensemble activities since studying at the Tokyo University of the Arts, particularly with violinists.
In piano accompaniment for choir and concertos, able to provide a versatile range of tones and substitute for an orchestra, offering rich texture and dynamic expression. Experience includes performances of "La Bohème," "The Elixir of Love," "The Queen of Sheba," "The Magic Flute," and "Carmina Burana." Known for providing a sense of security during live performances, as noted by fellow musicians. Performance of Schumann's "Scenes from Childhood" with recitation (poetry by Masa Iwashita).
Performed with the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra and the Polish Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra. Received the Special Award at the Salzburg-Mozart International Chamber Music Competition 2017 in Tokyo. Participated in the Toyama Chamber Music Festival 2018 and 2019, representing the vibrant music scene of Toyama.
Overseas activities include performing as a concerto soloist in various locations in Cambodia as part of the 2017 Summer Cambodia Project. Also engaged in charity performances at day service centers and in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto earthquakes.