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CHIHIRO

Chihiro Hosokawa

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Chihiro Hosokawa, the first Japanese female to make it to the final round in the Parmigiani Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition, has formed a new piano trio with two experienced musicians, Keisuke Torigoe (Bass) and Satoshi Ishikawa (Percussion).
The Sparkling Trio delivers brilliant original works with vivacity and nuanced expression, while breathing new life into standard jazz numbers through their unique arrangements.
"CHIHIRO" is her first album as a piano trio.

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iTunes Store • Latino TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 1 • 3 Mar 2020 iTunes Store • Jazz TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 8 • 1 Feb 2025

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iTunes Store • Jazz TOP SONGS • Italy • TOP 12 • 11 Dec 2021 iTunes Store • Latino TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 14 • 3 Jan 2020 iTunes Store • Jazz TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 30 • 3 Jan 2020 iTunes Store • Latino TOP SONGS • Italy • TOP 36 • 11 Dec 2021

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  • Chihiro Hosokawa

    Chihiro Hosokawa PIANO,COMPOSE ​ Born in Toyama, Japan in 1988, Chihiro started playing the piano when she was two years old. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from Showa University of Music, and earned a Master of Music degree from Showa Graduate School of Music. Currently, she is enrolled at Showa Piano Art Academy. She studied under Fumiko Eguchi. ​ Chihiro won the Grand Prize at Toyama Competition for Young Musicians in the Piano Category and Composition Category (1999,2000), and the Grand Prize at RMS Fantastic Piano Competition in 2006, 2007 and 2010. She won the highest prize at the Junior Classical Music Competition in the Composition Category and the Grand Prize at the Prof. Sergio Perticaroli Competition. ​ In 2013, she became the first Japanese female finalist at the Parmigiani Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition. She was chosen to perform in the Yomiuri Rookie Musicians Concert in Tokyo. She performed Ravel Piano Concerto with Teatro Giglio Showa Orchestra in 2011. She was also invited to play solo in Rome (2013), Swiss (2013, 2014), and at the Brussels Piano Festival (2015). ​ In November, she played an opening act with Chucho Valdes at Montreux Jazz Festival in Kawasaki 2013. Most recently, she performed George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with orchestras and winds ensembles. She release her debut album "Thanks!" in November 2014, followed by her second solo"I'm Home!" in February 2016.

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