CANDLELIGHT CONCERT | CHIHIRO DEGUCHI

Program of the concert

FRYDERYK CHOPIN

Nocturne in B flat major, Op. 9 No. 3
Etude in A major, Op. 10 No. 10
Polonez-Fantasia in A major, Op. 61
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MARIA SZYMANOWSKA

Polonaise in F minor
IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI

Mazurek in A major, Op. 9 No. 3
Mazurek in B major, Op. 9 No. 4
FRYDERYK CHOPIN

Andante Spianato and the Grand Polonaise in E flat major, Op. 22

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Please note that the concert repertoire is subject to change

accomplishments

By candlelight we will listen to beautiful music, and during a break on our charming patio, under the moonlight, we will treat ourselves to a glass of exquisite champagne.

In the elegant interior of the Fryderyk Concert Hall, lit only by the glow of candles, we will listen to extraordinary artists - outstanding musicians of our time.

The concerts are two-part recitals lasting about 60 minutes, based on the idea of salon musical meetings popular in the 19th century. During the break of the concert we will treat you with a glass of sparkling wine.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the concert.

Chihiro Deguchi was born in Yokohama, Japan. In 2017, she graduated from the Tokyo College of Music with a bachelor's degree. After completing her studies in Tokyo, she went to Poland to hone her skills. In 2019, she received a master's degree in art from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. She was among the best graduates of the year. Currently he is an artistic intern in the piano class of Prof. Joanna Ławrynowicz-Just and in the piano chamber music class of Prof. Robert Morawski, as well as attending lessons on historical instruments conducted by Prof. Maria Gabryś- Heyke.

She is the winner of many piano competitions. Her achievements include 1st prize at the 7th International Piano Competition in Trzciana, 1st prize at the 2nd Swiss International Music Competition in Switzerland, 2nd prize at the 9th Odin International Music Competition in Estonia, 3rd prize at the Chopin Sessions Felanitx 2022 International Piano Competition in Spain, 2nd prize at the 1st International Music Competition C.I.R.C.E. Salina 2022 in Italy, distinction at the 7th Danubia Talents International Music Competition in Budapest, 1st prize at the OPUS 2023 International Music Competition in Krakow, 2nd prize at the Orbetello International Piano Competition 2023 in Italy, 2nd prize at the Vlll International Music Competition in Moscow, 2nd prize at the 12th AMIGDALA International Music Competition in Italy, and was also a finalist of the International Anton Rubinstein Competition 2023 in Düsseldorf.

She took part in master classes led by eminent pianists and educators such as: Elżbieta Stefańska, Andrzej Jasiński, Philippe Giusiano, Michel Béroff, Roland Krüger, Piotr Banasik, Carlo Palese, Jura Margulis, Noriko Ogawa, Tobias Koch, Katarzyna Drogosz, Tomasz Ritter, Frank-Immo ZJanis Maleckis or Janis Maleckis.

She has performed in many places in Poland and Japan - including the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio, the Fryderyk Chopin Museum, the Warsaw Music Society, the Staszic Palace, the Museum of the King Jan III Palace in Wilanów, the Cyprian Norwid Museum in Dębinki, the Copernicus Science Center, the Academy Karol Szymanowski Music Academy in Katowice, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań and the University of Warsaw. She performed in the Chopin Marathon organized by Polish Radio on the occasion of Independence Day in 2022. She is currently a scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage and the Public Foundation of Japan Institute of Art.