Interview with violinist Kaoru Oe, who appeared in the September issue "Yokohama 18th Ward Concert"

© Shigeto Imura

Born in Sendai City. Enrolled as a special student at Toho Gakuen University Solist Diploma Course.
At the same time, he studied at the Faculty of Law at Keio University, and after graduating, completed the Chromberg Academy in Germany.
Received the 3rd place of the Leoport Mozart International Violin Competition and commissioned work award in 2019.
He has won numerous awards both in Japan and overseas, including the first place in the Japanese Music Competition in 2013, and the Masuzawa Prize and all other awards.
He has performed with NHK Symphony Orchestra, Munich Broadcasting Orchestra and many other orchestras under the direction of Tadaaki Odaka, Kazuki Yamada, Kentaro Kawase, etc.
G.Cappa is lent by Bunkyo Musical Instruments Co., Ltd.

It was impressive that they applauded each other with the co-star members of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra after the performance.

－I think you made a great effort to go to the Faculty of Law at university while studying music, but what did you think?
　I had a hard time managing my time, but it was more refreshing and fun to do various things in parallel than being interested in various things and focusing on one thing.

－The Yokohama Cultural Award Culture and Art Encouragement Award has also been awarded, but what is Yokohama for Oe?
　It's my favorite city. I came to Tsunashima in Yokohama from Sendai, but since Yokohama had a more urban image than Sendai, I was hoping that a completely different world would be spreading. I spent five years, but all the things I met and people were new and exciting.
　In addition, there were many elements that came from Sendai to Yokohama, such as not only urban, but also nature and shopping streets nearby, and the sea is close.
　The journey from Tsunashima to Hiyoshi, where the university is located, is a place of memories. It is also impressive that there was a peach field on Tsunashima.

photo: Otakoji Yokohama Sound Festival 2019 appearance

－Classics tend to be difficult for people who are not familiar with it, but do you have any advice on hearing points or points for those who want to challenge in the future?
　It is a high hurdle to go to a venue you have never been to, but it is recommended that the 18th ward concert be held at familiar facilities so it is easy to go to.
　It's fun to listen for the first time in the production without any information in advance, and it's fun to go after preparing, but the recommendation is to listen once and think about the story that the writer of the song wants to convey It is to go.
　Thinking about the story makes it easier to emotion into the song. Also, since the player changes the way the story captures the story, for example, when you are crying as a setting on the story, you can enjoy the difference in expression that changes, whether you are crying loudly or crying. I can do it.
　Each person enjoys it, so please feel free to enjoy it in your city.

"Yokohama 18th Ward Concert" (performance by Kaoru Oe)
Date and time: Wednesday, September 21 Start time: 15:00 (90 minutes scheduled, including breaks on the way)
Venue: Art Forum Azamino Lecture Room
Appearance: Kaoru Oe (violin) x Kaito Kobayashi (piano) & member of Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra (string quartet)
Song: J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 D minor for unaccompanied violin BWV 1004/Chausson: Consale for violin, piano and string quartet