We follow the historical development of the flute music with comments and performances of pieces from the baroque, romantic, neo-classical, up to the modern eras. The diversity of styles over these eras and perhaps the unexpected depth of the flute music will be demonstrated in this recital.

[flute] 　Kei-ichi Kondo

Born in Saitama, Japan, Kei-ichi Kondo began his flute studies at age 11under Yoko Kanayama, Masami Nakagawa, Lorant Kovacs, Soichi Minegishi. Won the first prize at Mainichi Students Competition in Tokyo in 1988. After the graduation from Meikei Gakuen High School, he went to the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (C.N.S.M.D.P.) and studied under Alain Marion, Raymond Guiot for flute, under Jean-Michael Damase, Christian Larde for chamber music. He graduated with the Premier Prix in 1991. Won the First prize at Paris UFAM Internatioanl Chamber Music Competition, First Prize at Illzach International Chamber Music Competition (France), Fourth Prize at Bodensee International Flute Competition (Germany), First Prize at Cassis International Chamber Music Competition (France), First Prize at Franco-Italian International Flute Competition (Paris), First Prize at Japan International Harp Competition Category Duo Flute and Harp. Have performed in France, Italy, Morocco and Japan, jountly with distinguished players including YoYo Ma, Pamela Frank, Alain Marion. He is presently a member of Ensemble Forest and a 6th-year student at Tohoku University School of Medicine.

[piano] 　Mayumi Ogawa

She is a student in Toho Gakuen University School of Music. First prize at the Classic Music Competition in Tokyo. Studied under Nobuko Kondo, Michiko Okamoto and Mikako Abe.

• Inquiries on this concert should be addressed to Dr. Ohska（email: ohska@post.kek.jp, Fax: 029-864-5195) of the International Collaboration Office.
• This concert is open to the public and admission free. We may however restrict the number of attendants due to the limited seating capacity of the hall. If you wish to reserve your seat in advance, please send an email or fax to Dr. Ohska to notify your name and address. We will not be contacted via phone.