On the afternoon of April 5th, I had the pleasure of being invited to perform violin at a corporate appreciation event held in the banquet hall of Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay.
It was a wonderful and lively gathering, with employees joined by their families, creating a warm and festive atmosphere throughout the event.
I was honored to provide the opening performance for this special occasion and to help set the tone for the celebration.
During the banquet, a mini concert was also arranged, where I performed a varied program ranging from familiar film music to brilliant violin classics.
The program included Fritz Kreisler’s Syncopation as well as the well-loved violin masterpiece Zigeunerweisen, bringing a more passionate and virtuosic atmosphere to the second half of the performance.
I was delighted to share such an enjoyable musical moment with everyone through to the encore.
After the performance, I was also treated to wonderful hospitality and had the pleasure of enjoying a beautiful French course meal together with the guests. From delicate seafood appetizers to dishes with subtle Japanese influences and an elegant dessert, every course was beautifully prepared.
I am sincerely grateful to have been invited to be part of such a memorable celebration, and I hope my music was able to add a special touch to this meaningful occasion.
For my performance, I had the wonderful opportunity to perform using a violin and bow kindly lent to me by Saito String Instruments.
While playing, I personally felt the instrument had a warm and profound tone. However, when heard from a distance, it revealed a brilliant quality with a light yet substantial richness, beautiful depth, and an impressive variety of tonal colors.
The bow was also exceptionally comfortable to handle, allowing my musical ideas and expressions to flow naturally into sound. It offered a sense of ease and lightness while adding clarity, beautiful resonance, and color even to the lingering aftertones.
I am sincerely grateful for this wonderful encounter with such a remarkable instrument.