On Friday June 28th 2024 at 9.00 PM in Cremona, the Cortile Federico II stage will see the Miyaji Ensemble  from Tokyo Japan perform, with the participation of Kyoko Yamamoto as director and solo violin. The event has free entry, subject to availability.

The concert is part of the Cremona Summer Festival, organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Cremona, as part of the Masterclass project, with the collaboration of the Municipalities of Cremona and Crema. The Chamber of Commerce has promoted the project with conviction since 2009, with the belief that music represents a  valuable resource for the city and its territory from the point of view of tourism. The Cremonese territory is known as “A place to play” for music organizations Worldwide. After the pause of 2020 and the slow restart of 2021 and 2022, in 2024 the number of expected participants amounts to approximately 2,000 students, musicians, teachers and parents.

The Cremona Summer Festival has the support and collaboration of the International School of Violin Making, of the Violin Museum Foundation, of the Touring Club, of the Strada del Gusto Cremonese of the Shops of the Centre, of Urban District of Commerce, of Confartigianato, of the Associazione Filodrammatica Cremonese, of the “Antonio Stradivari” Violin Makers Consortium of Cremona, of the Cremona International Music Academy, of Casalmaggiore International Music Festival, of the Florence Youth Orchestra Festival, and BeMyMusic Cremona.

MIYAJI ENSEMBLE – TOKYO

The ensemble is made up of stringed instrument enthusiasts, mainly students of stringed instruments at the Miyaji School of Music. Previously, they held similar  concerts in Cremona - at the Palazzo Cattaneo in 2015 and at the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena in 2018 - with a positive public response. This will be their third time performing in the city.
The members of the ensemble have different professions and practice for concerts in their free time. Even though they are all amateur musicians, they have a strong love for stringed instruments and Cortile Federico II's performance is a testimony of this love.

KYOKO YAMAMOTO

Kyoko Yamamoto graduated from the Toho Girls' High School music department, majoring in strings. After graduating from the Toho Gakuen School of Music, she became a violinist in the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. After leaving the orchestra, she became a musician and teacher. She is known for her meticulous style in teaching beginners and intermediate players.