Yukiko Okuno

Profile of Yukiko Okuno, Flutist

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Born in Minoo City, Osaka(Japan)

Graduated from Department of Music at Kobe Yamate Women's High School
Graduated from Faculty of Music at Toho Gakuen University
Completed master's degree at Osaka University of Arts

 

Performed as a selected artist for New Players'Concert for Wind Instrument Section by YAMAHA
Awarded Grand Prix in JFOS Flute Ensemble Competition (2009)
Received the 3rd Prize for Ensemble Section at Japan Flute Convention (2009)
Achieved Award of Excellence at Azalea New Players Concerts (2011)

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Awarded Grand Prix and Diploma at Final Concert by Orchestra master class for Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgaria (2012)
Performed flute concertos with Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Bulgaria) and Kiev National Symphony Orchestra, Ukraine (2013)

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Formed flute quartet "La Peche" since her undergraduate years
Formed a music unit "Duo Enchante" and flute quartet "Pioney" after her graduation
Performed a variety of solo, duo and flute ensemble concerts in Kansai and Tokyo area
 
Studied flute under Yukiko Ano, Yukiyo Nakano, Hiroaki Kanda, Trevor Wye
Studied chamber music under Kaoru Kitamura, Akira Shirao, Masaki Norikura, Yoko Hasegawa, Juliet Edward

Participated in the flute course by Trevor Wye's Flute Studio, England

(2016 October - 2018 April)

Member of Japan Popular Classics Orchestra (JPCO)
 

Contributing to teaching flute for young artists and students
Succeeded in solo recital and released her first solo album "Colour of Dream" (CD) in June 2018

Awarded the first prize at alto flute division in 21st Japan Flute Convention (2023)
Performed alto flute recitals in Tokyo and Oska(2024)
Released "Grace"(CD) by her originally arranged pieces for alto flute in March 2024

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