Sunday, January 22, 2023

Takahiro Hoshino

 


Teaching Dates : August 16 ~ 20, 2027
Teaching Languages : English, Japanese



Takahiro Hoshino, born in Hokkaido, Japan, is an internationally acclaimed pianist known for his poetic interpretations and virtuosic artistry. 
A graduate of Toho Gakuen and the Liszt Academy in Hungary, where he studied as a government-sponsored scholar, Hoshino has performed across Europe, North America, and Asia.

He is a winner of over 65 international piano competitions, including top prizes at the Viotti-Valsesia, Maria Canals, Cantu, Masterplayers, Medici, Moscow, London, London Classical, Birmingham, New York Classical, NY Classical debut Awards, Clara Schumann, Claude Debussy, Swiss Art Holdings, Los Angeles, etc..
He has also received special distinctions such as the Platinum and Audience Awards, and the Best Liszt Performance Award.

As a  soloist, Hoshino has appeared with leading orchestras such as the Tokyo New City Philharmonic Orchestra, Sapporo Symphony, NIPPON SYMPHONY, Hungarian MÁV Symphony, Hungarian Symphony, Rumania National State Philharmonic, Moscow Philharmonic, Hungary Solnok Symphony, Poland Sudteka Symphony, Lugano Festival Philharmonic, Praha Chamber Philharmonic, etc..
He has been featured at renowned venues including Royal Albert Hall (London), Musikverein (Vienna), Carnegie Hall (New York) and international festivals in Italy, Germany, Canada, and Switzerland.

Hoshino is currently an exclusive artist with FIERTÉ Classics (Japan) and PRICE ATTRACTIONS (USA), performing on the legendary “Horowitz’s Love Piano” (Steinway CD75). He is also active as a professor at Tosei Gakuen Showa College of Music, Ueno Gakuen College of Music, Japan and mentor in international masterclasses.

His critically acclaimed discography includes LISZT–SCHUBERT, Passion Kreisleriana, and the All-Chopin Album FANTASIE.