The PMF Homecoming Orchestra will feature over 40 PMF alumni gathering to commemorate the 35th PMF. Hailing from 14 countries and regions, these musicians have gone on to join professional orchestras and ensembles around the world since their time at PMF. Sunao Goko, First Concertmaster of the NHK Symphony Orchestra and 2-time PMF participant, makes a special appearance as concertmaster, and PMF alumnus Dawid Runtz, now Principal Conductor of the Polish Royal Opera, Chief Conductor of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, and soon-to-be Chief Conductor of the Liechtenstein Symphony Orchestra, will conduct!
Concertmaster / Soloist
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Sunao Goko
violin / Japan / NHK Symphony Orchestra, first concertmaster
Liana Leßmann
clarinet / Germany / PMF 2017, 18 / Pacific Quintet / Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, principal
Orchestra members
Yukina Abe
violin / Japan / PMF 2019, 21 / Kyushu Symphony Orchestra
Souki Kirihara
violin / Japan / PMF 2014 / Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, principal 2nd violin
Sawako Kosuge
violin / Japan / PMF 2014, 15 / Philharmonische Staatsorchester Hamburg
Asako Kuboki
violin / Japan / PMF 1996, 2000 / Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Sofia Levchenko
violin / Uzbekistan / PMF 2016, 19 / Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra, concertmaster
Kenneth Liao
violin / US / PMF 2014, 15, 17 / Royal Swedish Orchestra
Minglun Liu
violin / China / PMF 2022 / Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, principal 2nd violin
Shoko Murakami
violin / Japan / PMF 2019 / Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken-Kaiserslautern
Seiko Périsset-Morishita
violin / Japan / PMF 1995, 96, 97 / Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Yuri Popowycz
violin / US / PMF 2014, 15, 19 / Detroit Opera, assistant concertmaster
Yuri Sando
violin / Japan / PMF 2013 / Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra
Eriko Sasaki
violin / Japan / PMF 1997, 2004, 05 / New Japan Philharmonic, Vorspieler
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Alexander Volkov
violin / Canada / PMF 2015, 18, 19 / Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Ema Ambo
viola / Japan / PMF 1999 / Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, principal
Yugo Inoue
viola / Japan / PMF 2023 / Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
David Mason
viola / US / PMF 2012, 13, 14 / Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Hayasa Tanaka
viola / Japan, Australia / PMF 2017, 19, 22 / Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester
Yasuhito Yamanaka
viola / Japan / PMF 2005 / Yamagata Symphony Orchestra, principal
João Cunha
cello / Portugal / PMF 2018, 19 / Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música
Allison Drenkow
cello / US / PMF 2016 / Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, assistant principal
Yuya Mizuno
cello / Japan / PMF 2017 / Japan National Orchestra
Wataru Mukai
cello / Japan / PMF 2000 Junior Fellow / Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, principal
Ryo Onoki
cello / Japan / PMF 2007 / Sapporo Symphony Orchestra
Mantaro Jo
double bass / Japan / PMF 2003 / New Japan Philharmonic, Vorspieler
Nicholas Myers
double bass / US / PMF 2013, 16 / Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, principal
Zhenyuan Yao
double bass / China / PMF 2011, 18 / Kyushu Symphony Orchestra
Shuhei Yasuda
double bass / Japan / PMF 2000 / Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
Fernando José Martínez Zavala
oboe / Honduras / PMF 2017, 19 / Pacific Quintet / Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, assistant principal
Takuya Takashima
oboe / Japan / PMF 2000 Junior Fellow, PMF 2003, 04 / Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, principal
Young Jin Choe
bassoon / Korea / PMF 1999 / Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, principal
Kaname Hamaji
horn / Japan / PMF 2009 / Gunma Symphony Orchestra, principal
Ayano Guiles
trumpet / Japan / PMF 2014, 16, 17 / former Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra
Sayaka Matsukubo
trumpet / Japan / PMF 2024 / Kiel Opera Orchestra, assistant principal
Aurélien Gignoux
timpani / France, Switzerland / PMF 2018 / Ensemble intercontemporain
Kazuki Oya
percussion / Japan / PMF 2010 / Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, associate principal
Reine Takano
harp / Japan / Freelance
Mari Naｍbu
piano / Japan / Freelance
Appearing on:
- July 24 (Thu) PMF Homecoming Orchestra Concert
