Kazumitsu Ujisawa

Kazumitsu Ujisawa is a Japanese pianist with a remarkable career. In 2015, at just 17 years old, he became the youngest winner of the prestigious VEGA competition in Takarazuka, Japan, an achievement that marked the beginning of a promising career. He then performed in recitals in major Japanese cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, captivating audiences with his expressive playing and technical mastery. In 2016, Kazumitsu Ujisawa entered the Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI), where he refined his playing under the guidance of Akiyoshi Sako. The following year, he moved to Paris, where he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP). There, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in the class of Roger Muraro, before continuing his Master's studies under the direction of Michel Dalberto and Jonas Vitaud, thus forging a solid academic and musical foundation within one of the most prestigious institutions in Europe.

In 2024, he was selected to join the Elite Program of the École Normale de Musique de Paris, a select class composed of ten exceptional students, including three pianists. This program allows him to benefit from the teaching of Marie-Catherine Girod. In parallel, Kazumitsu Ujisawa specializes in accompaniment at the CNSMDP, collaborating closely with other artists. Under the direction of Géraldine Dutroncy, he is developing particular expertise in the art of accompaniment, thus enriching his musical range and broadening his skill set.

His passion for the Spanish repertoire gives him a special place among the pianists of his generation. In 2016, he performed Books I and III of Albéniz's Iberia in Tokyo. In 2021, he gave a recital dedicated to works by Albéniz, Granados, and Mompou in Hyogo. In 2022, he distinguished himself in Osaka by performing the complete Goyescas by Granados, confirming his unique affinity for this repertoire.

His talent has been recognized with numerous awards: in 2018, he received support from the Tarazzi Fund, followed in 2020 by prestigious scholarships from the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe, the Meyer Foundation, and the L'Or du Rhin Foundation. In 2022, he was again a laureate of the Meyer Foundation.

Competitions have further crowned his efforts: in 2023, he won First Prize at the Claude Kahn Competition, which allowed him to perform in the prestigious Salle Gaveau in Paris. That same year, he won Second Prize at the Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Competition and Third Prize at the Brest Competition.

Kazumitsu Ujisawa embodies rigor, sensitivity, and audacity, qualities that make him an essential figure on the international music scene.

Program and cast

Kazumitsu Ujisawa, piano

CHOPIN:

Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.

Nocturne, Op. 15 No. 2

Nocturne, Op. 9 No. 2

Polonaise-Fantaisie

Three Waltzes, Op. 64

Variations brillantes, Op. 12

Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante, Op. 22