Ikuko Kawai (川井郁子, Kawai Ikuko) (born January 19, 1968, Takamatsu), is a classically trained Japanese violinist and composer. Among Kawai's favorite childhood memories are going to the cinema with her father Kiyoshi; she was captivated by film's soundtracks. She took music lessons in Marugame City and later attended Tokyo University of the Arts for her Bachelor's and graduate degrees. She also attended the Vienna Conservatory of Music. Kawai has performed both in Japan and internationally, including with the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. She performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2008 and at the Paris Opera House in 2015. In March 2019, she performed The Tale of Genji to open the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.. Kawai has appeared alongside and collaborated with musicians and artists such as Tsutomu Sekine, Manami Konishi, Miyu Sakihi, Jun Shibuki, Akinori Nakagawa, Masafumi Akikawa, Myung-whun Chung, José Carreras, and Gipsy Kings. More information...
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