Miho Nitta, Concert

MIHO NITTA, pianist and composer, received her training at the prestigious "Queen Elisabeth" University of Music in Hiroshima, Japan. In 1989, she completed her musical studies there, graduating at the top of her class, and was awarded prizes for excellence in piano, composition, and chamber music.

Having graduated from her academic studies, her talent led her to a promising career as a young soloist. At the initiative of the major Japanese daily newspaper ASAHI, she was immediately invited to several international tours as a soloist with the Hiroshima Philharmonic Orchestra. She then embarked on an international career. Out of a love for French music, she moved to Paris in 1989 to further refine her musical art. Just one year later, she obtained the Higher Diploma in piano unanimously from the jury at the École Normale de Musique de Paris. Mr. Pierre Petit, director of the École Normale de Musique de Paris, was so impressed by her talent and interpretations that he spontaneously decided to organize a series of concerts for her, including a recital in Poitiers. MIHO NITTA also won first prize in chamber music at the Conservatoire National de Région de Boulogne-Billancourt, as well as the Higher Concert Artist Diploma from the Schola Cantorum. Since 1999, she has regularly given Chopin recitals at the Saint-Julien le Pauvre Church (Paris).

In 1990, she was also a laureate of the "Les Grands Maîtres Français" international piano competition, receiving her prize at the Salle Gaveau. Since then, she has been engaged in a particularly active career as a soloist and chamber musician. She continues to win numerous awards: the Paris International Competition "French Guild" Janine Prize in 1991, and the Pierre Lantier International Interpretation Competition in 1995. She was a laureate of the "Citta di Senigallia" International Competition in Italy in 1996.  That same year, she also won the Val de Seine Chamber Music Competition, receiving congratulations from the jury. Miho Nitta is also a laureate of the Cziffra Foundation, with which she performs concerts annually. After winning a great number of prizes and distinctions, she now performs as a soloist in France and abroad. On the Parisian stage, she recently gave a recital at the Salle Gaveau.

Miho Nitta's discography currently includes three CDs. A classical and piano musician in the broadest sense, she is the composer of varied works, notably pieces inspired by Japanese folk music. Her artistic creative spectrum offers musical moments of exceptional and rare listening pleasure.

Program and cast

Miho Nitta, Piano Concertos

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 (2nd movement)

Grieg: Piano Concerto (1st movement)

Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (1st movement)

Ravel: Concerto in G (2nd movement)

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 (3rd movement)