61st KEK Concert

Ken-ichi & Shinji Nishiyama "Duo Twins" Concert
Amazing Duo Cello & Contrabass

November 2nd, 2017 (Thu.) 18:00 (Doors open at 17:30)

Kobayashi Hall, Main Research Build. (Kenkyu Honkan), KEK

Admission fees and registrations are not required.





♪　Programme　♪

I. J. Pleyel: Theme & Variations for Cello and Contrabass

W. A. Mozart: Sonata for Cello and Contrabass

J. Goltermann: Souvenirs de Bellini for Cello and Contrabass

G. B. Viotti: Scherzando in D for Cello and Contrabass

F. A. Kummer: Duet for Cello and Contrabass no.2

G. Rossini:Duet for Cello and Contrabass


Duo Twins 

　　Twin brothers Ken-ichi Nishiyama (Cello) and Shinji Nishiyama (Contrabass) organized "Duo Twins" for performance in Nagano city, their hometown, when they were college students at the Tokyo University of the Arts.
　　After they became a members of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, they have held concerts in many cities such as Tokyo, Nagano, Morioka, Nara, Kanazawa and Fukui. The concert in Ichikawa city was broadcasted on radio.
　　Although original repertoire for duo by cello and contrabass is quite limited, they will continuously find attractive potential of the duo style by introducing many pieces from classical to modern. They also aim to give people opportunities to get familiar with music since they believe it is indispensable for our daily lives.



Ken-ichi Nishiyama – Cello

　　Ken-ichi Nishiyama, from Nagano prefecture, started the cello when he joined string ensemble club at junior high school. He graduated Tokyo University of the Arts with acanthus prize. He passed the audition of NHK Symphony Orchestra in 2003 when he was a graduate student. He has studied with Fumiaki Kono, Tomoya Kikuchi and Martin Löhr. He also studied in Berlin as a dispatch of Affinis Cultural Foundation for one year from September 2005.
　　He currently performs as a member of Schaffen Trio and Duo Twins, as well as a Vice Principal cellist of the NHK Symphony Orchestra.

 

Shinji Nishiyama – Contrabass

　　Shinji Nishiyama, from Nagano prefecture, started the contrabass when he joined string ensemble club at junior high school. He graduated Tokyo University of the Arts with Ataka prize and Acanthus prize. He was 3rd prize winner in the 9th Takarazuka Vega Music Competition, and 1st prize winner in the 2nd YBP International Competition. He has studied with Yoshio Nagashima, Naofumi Nishida and Shigeru Ishikawa. He joined the NHK Symphony Orchestra in April 2003.
　　He is currently an Acting Principal of Contrabass in the NHK Symphony Orchestra and also performs in Chamber Orchestra ARCUS, Duo Twins with his brother Ken-ichi Nishiyama. He is a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts.






All concerts in the KEK Concert series are open to the public and admission free. If you wish to attend, please notify your name and address to the Information Centre at the Main Gate of KEK upon your arrival.