Noriko Ogawa (pianist)

Noriko Ogawa (pianist)
For the J-pop singer, see Noriko Ogawa (singer).

Noriko Ogawa (小川典子 Ogawa Noriko?) (born 1962) is a Japanese classical pianist.

Born in Kawasaki, Ogawa studied at the Tokyo College of Music (1977–80) and the Juilliard School in New York (1981–5), and later with Benjamin Kaplan.[1] After coming second in a Japanese music competition in 1984, she gained third prize in the 1987 Leeds International Piano Competition, which launched her international performing career.[1][2] Her New York début was in 1982 and her London début in 1988.[1]

Ogawa has collaborated with pianist Kathryn Stott since 2001,[3] and the pair have recorded works by Delius for BIS Records.[4] In 2003, they gave the first performance of Graham Fitkin's Circuit.[5] She also has a longstanding collaboration with clarinettist Michael Collins.[1]

Ogawa appeared as an advocate for composer Tōru Takemitsu on the BBC World News classical music programme Visionaries in September 2008.[6]

She teaches at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kennedy M, ed. "Ogawa, Noriko" in The Oxford Dictionary of Music, 2nd edn rev., Oxford University Press (accessed 9 December 2008)
  2. ^ Leeds International Pianoforte Competition: Previous Finalists (accessed 9 December 2008)
  3. ^ Noriko Ogawa: Pianist: Biography (accessed 9 December 2008)
  4. ^ BIS Records: Delius – Arrangements for piano 4 hands by Peter Warlock (accessed 9 December 2008)
  5. ^ Ward D. High hopes for concerto premiere. Guardian (19 March 2003) (accessed 9 December 2008)
  6. ^ BBC World News: Visionaries (accessed 9 December 2008)
  7. ^ Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Department of Keyboard Studies (accessed 10 December 2008)

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