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Yuka Asahara

Oboe

Blood type BTaurus

Age started playing the instrument
10 years old

Favorite part of the instrument
Its rustic timbre and strong “Man proposes, God disposes”-like elements.

Born in Tokyo. Completed the Undergraduate Program in the Department of Instrumental Music in the Faculty of Music and the Master’s Program in the Graduate School of Music of Tokyo University of the Arts after graduating from the Music High School Attached to the Faculty of Music at that university. Received the Acanthus Music Award in the Graduate School of Music at the university. Has studied the oboe under Itsuko Sanada, Shoko Ikeda, Hitoshi Wakui, Yoshiaki Obata and Satoki Aoyama thus far. Placed second (the highest) at the 12th International Oboe Competition of Japan held in Tokyo and won the New Composition Award in the Woodwind Quintet category at the 73rd ARD International Music Competition in Munich. Has performed together with the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Chiba Symphony Orchestra, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra and Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra as a soloist. Currently serves as an associate principal player on the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra after serving as a principal player under contract with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and a member of the Chiba Symphony Orchestra. Is widely active as a member of the Quintet Itsuki and Japan National Orchestra, performing chamber music and solo recitals in addition to her orchestral activities.