Mihono Kawamata, 47
Web designer
Yokohama City, Japan
Japan

Mihono Kawamata, a web designer from Yokohama City, Japan, began her musical education with private piano lessons at age 3, and as an adult has augmented her practice by participating in amateur competitions and master classes in Tokyo. Her dedication has paid off, netting Ms. Kawamata outstanding performance awards at the PTNA Piano Competition in 2013 and 2014. Other events she has attended include the Washington International Piano Festival in 2009, a master class with Michel Michalakakos (viola) of the Paris Conservatory in 2012, master classes at the Boston Conservatory in 2013 and 2014, a chamber music master class with Markys Placci and Andrew Mark, and a piano solo master class in Japan with Nikita Fitenco and Katerina Zaitseva in 2014. Away from the piano bench, Ms. Kawamata goes to the movies, travels, and enjoys cooking and fine food.

COMPETITION REPERTOIRE

Preliminary Round
RACHMANINOV   Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 36 (1931): I. Allegro agitato

Quarterfinal Round
BEETHOVEN  Sonata No.12 in A-Flat Major, op. 26: I. Andante con Variazioni
MONTSALVATGE   Sonatina pour Yvette (1961): I. Vivo e spiritoso; II. Moderato molto; III. Allegretto

Semifinal Round
BACH   Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903
SZYMANOWSKI  Variations, op. 3

Final Round
SCHUMANN   Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 54: I. Allegro affetuoso