This year, as part of the "Japanese Spring" festival, performers of the highest international level, representing the chamber genre of classical music, will perform at the "Astana Ballet" theater.

These are famous Japanese musicians Kotaro Fukuma (piano), Tatsuki Narita (violin) and Makoto Yoshida (clarinet). All artists are laureates of prestigious international competitions, actively concert around the world, perform with leading world orchestras and conductors. Kazakhstan will be represented by the famous chamber ensemble - the State Trio of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Forte Trio".

Program: (performance at "Astana Ballet") Astana

April 13 (18:00) - concert by Makoto Yoshida (clarinet) / Japan

"Forte Trio" / Kazakhstan

The program includes music by V. Rabl, L. van Beethoven, H. Okumura, etc.

April 14 (17:00) - concert by Kotaro Fukuma (piano), Tatsuki Narita (violin) / Japan

Zhambyl Philharmonic Hall, Almaty ("Steppe Аrt&Music")

April 15 (19:00) - Kotaro Fukuma (piano), Tatsuki Narita (violin) / Japan

April 16 (19:00) - Makoto Yoshida (clarinet) / Japan

State Trio of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Forte Trio" / Kazakhstan

Concerts in one part, duration 1 hour 30 minutes.

The program includes music by R. Sakamoto, D. Fujikura, A. Serkebayev, M. Sagatov, E. Elgar, M. Ravel, as well as the premiere of Web-Sonata by the young contemporary Japanese author Yuri Umemoto.

Admission to concerts is traditionally free. Invitation tickets can be obtained at the entrance to the theater.

More about the participants:

Kotaro Fukuma (piano) – Japan

received many high awards at international competitions, his concert activity has covered more than 35 countries on five continents. He has performed at major concert venues, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, Wigmore Hall in London, the Philharmonic and Konzerthaus in Berlin, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, the Salle Gaveau in Paris, the Victoria Hall in Geneva, the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, the Concert Hall in the Forbidden City of Beijing, as well as Suntory Hall and Opera City in Tokyo.

He has worked with the Cleveland Orchestra, orchestras of the Israel Philharmonic, Finnish Radio, Dresden Philharmonic, NHK Symphony Orchestra (Japan), etc. He has released 19 CDs.

Tatsuki Narita (violin) - Japan

Prize winner of the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition (France), the Queen Elisabeth Competition (Belgium), the International Competition in Sendai (Japan). He has performed with many authoritative orchestras and conductors of the world, including Peter Altrichter, Augustin Dumay and Pietari Inkinen. He has released several successful audio albums. He actively tours around the world.

Makoto Yoshida (clarinet) – Japan

Graduate of the Paris Conservatory. Winner of the I prize and the Audience Award of the Tokyo Music Competition; awarded the R. Stolzman Prize at the "Music Week" in Tokyo in 2012. He recorded music by I. Brahms and R. Schumann for Sony Music. He actively tours around the world. It was he who was entrusted by the famous composer Dai Fujikura with the premiere performance of his piece for clarinet and its recording for the NHK television company.

The State Trio of the Republic of Kazakhstan "FORTE TRIO" is one of the most famous chamber-instrumental ensembles not only in Kazakhstan, but also far beyond its borders. It was created in 2013 by the famous pianist, Professor Timur Urmancheev. He combined 3 instruments – piano, violin and cello. The trio includes recognized masters of the stage: Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, Cavalier of the Order "Kurmet" Timur Urmancheev, talented cellist, laureate of the Prize of the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation Murat Narbekov, laureate of international competitions, violinist Maksat Dzhusupov. The trio's repertoire ranges from baroque music to jazz, from classical works to modern compositions. The trio regularly represents Kazakh art at the most prestigious world venues, participates in many international music festivals.