Kyōhei Sorita
反田恭平
Kyōhei Sorita during Chopin and his Europe Festival
Kyōhei Sorita during Chopin and his Europe Festival
Background information
Born (1994-09-01) September 1, 1994
Tokyo, Japan
GenresClassical music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano
Websitewww.kyoheisorita.com

Kyōhei Sorita (反田恭平, Sorita Kyōhei, born 1 September 1994) is a Japanese classical pianist and conductor. In 2021, he won second prize, ex aequo, at the XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition,[1] the highest prize for a Japanese-born pianist in the competition since Mitsuko Uchida's second prize in 1970.[2]

Biography

Sorita currently studies under Piotr Paleczny at the Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. He previously studied with Mikhail Voskresensky at the Moscow Conservatory.[3] He has appeared as soloist with such orchestras as the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, RAI National Symphony Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, and on a five-city Japanese tour with the Russian National Orchestra.[4][5] He has recorded for such labels as Denon Records.[6]

In 2019, he founded the MLM National Orchestra. Known today as the Japan National Orchestra, it is a 17-member chamber orchestra.[7][8]

On January 1, 2023, he announced his marriage to Aimi Kobayashi, a fellow laureate of the Chopin Competition, as well as Kobayashi's pregnancy. The two have known each other since childhood.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "The winner of the 18th Chopin Competition!". XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  2. ↑ "Japanese pianists win second and fourth prizes in Chopin competition". The Japan Times. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  3. ↑ "Japanese Individuals Contributing Worldwide / The Government of Japan - JapanGov -". The Government of Japan - JapanGov -. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Kyohei Sorita". Russian National Orchestra. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  5. ↑ "Kyōhei Sorita". XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  6. ↑ "反田恭平 SORITA KYOHEI OFFICIAL SITE". 反田恭平 SORITA KYOHEI OFFICIAL SITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  7. ↑ "Japan National Orchestra Official site". Japan National Orchestra. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  8. ↑ "反田恭平が新たにプロデュース 同士といえるメンバーを集めたMLMナショナル管弦楽団について訊く | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  9. ↑ "Award-winning pianists Kyohei Sorita and Aimi Kobayashi announce marriage, pregnancy". The Japan News. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  10. ↑ Gault, Philippe (January 3, 2023). "Les pianistes japonais Kyohei Sorita et Aimi Kobayashi ont profité du nouvel an pour annoncer leur mariage". Radio Classique. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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