Japan
"We’re very proud to compete in this honourable competition. The fact that we’re the only group from Japan is a great pleasure. We are filled with a sense of affinity with Australia and looking forward to visiting there." Kako Yamada, violin
The Thaleia Quartet was formed in 2014 by students from Tokyo University of the Arts. They are studying with Prof. Kazuki Sawa, Katsuya Matsubara, Toshihiko Ichitsubo and Nobuko Yamazaki, and have participated in masterclasses with Gabriel Lipkind, the Skampa Quartet, the Chilingirian Quartet and Garfield Jackson.
They were awarded third prize at the Salzburg-Mozart International Chamber Music Competition and second prize in the Munetsugu Hall String Quartet Competition. They have also given recitals and participated in the Lake District Summer Music program in 2016, as well as in the 2017 Chilingirian Summer Course.
Thaleia Quartet members
Kako Yamada - 1st Violin
Rinako Osawa - 2nd Violin
Sakuya Watabe - Viola
Miu Ishizaki - Cello
Round One
HAYDN String Quartet, op 71 no 2
JANÁČEK String Quartet, no 1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’
NISHIMURA String Quartet no 5 ‘Shesha’
Round Two
HARRISON Balderdash
RAVEL String Quartet
