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42 Moore St South Yarra VIC 3141
Phone: (03) 9849 6080
Email: sononatsuko@planet.nl
Website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/sopranonatsuko/ |
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Natsuko Mineghishi (Soprano)
Originally from Japan, Natsuko has lived in Tokyo, Perth, Melbourne and Amsterdam before coming back to Melbourne. She has a Bachelors with Honours and a Masters Degree in music from the University of Melbourne. She has received numerous scholarships and awards whilst studying music in Australia which enabled her to study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in 2003. Last year, Natsuko had her final recital for her Master of Music in Contemporary Music through Non-Western Technique, where she resulted to be the recipient of the highest score in the course.
Natsuko is an active performer and she has been performing as a soloist as well as a singer in some ensembles. She has strong passion for theatrical pieces in particular. Since 2000, it has been her ambition to have concerts which introduce contemporary repertoires of Japanese Art Songs. One of her projects has been accepted by Het Concertgebouw Lunchtime Concert Series, where she had her solo recital in January 2005. Her next concert appearance will be in the 2006 Melbourne Fringe Festival with The Klank Collective Ensemble.
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| Natusko has been performing regularly as a soloist as well as a chamber music performer. |
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| 2006 Sep |
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Villa Lobos's "Bachinas Brasileiras No "5,
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne |
| 2006 Sep |
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Villa Lobos's "Bachinas Brasileiras No 5" Melba Hall, Melbourne |
| 2006 Aug |
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Soloist for Orff's "Camina Bruna", Camberwell Civic Centre, Melbourne |
| 2006 Aug |
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Japan For Peace Concert, Commemorating Hiroshima, St Michale's Church, Melbourne |
| 2006 Jul |
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Australia-Japan Modern Classic Concert,
Collins Street Baptist Church, Melbourne |
| 2006 May |
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Japan Festival Opening Night, Malba Hall, Malbourne |
| 2005 Nov |
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KWF Charity Concert Participation, Vincentiuskerk, Amsterdam |
| 2005 Nov |
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Solo Vocal Recital , Bachzaal, Amsterdam |
| 2005 Sep |
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Solo Vocal Recital, Maiko Villa, Kobe |
| 2005 Jul |
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Joint Recital, Castle de Ursel, Antwerp |
| 2005 Apr |
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Rafael Reina" Drag on…Claustrophobia " Solo opera for Soprano, the Gaudeamus Festival, Bachzaal, Amsterdam |
| 2005 Feb |
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Brahms Lieder Concert, De Duif, Amsterdam |
| 2005 Jan |
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Japans Lied Concert, Het Concertgrbouw Klinezaal, Amsterdam |
| 2005 Dec |
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World premiering Chikage Imai's Makuranososhi,
Cultural event called Four seasons, Overtoom, Amsterdam |
| 2004 Jun |
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Masters recital at Tropen Museum ・receiving 9 out of 10 |
| 2004 Feb/Mar |
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Holland Tour with AXYZ ensemble |
| 2004 Feb |
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Solo recital, Ignatiushuis, Amsterdam |
| 2003 Dec |
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Joint recital, Aspia Hall, Tokyo |
| 2003 Oct |
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Solo recital, Ignatiushuis, Amsterdam |
| 2003 Oct |
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Duo X concert for Rumor 31 Festival, SJU Jazzpodium, Utrecht
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| 2003 Sep |
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AXYZ ensemble performance, Eindhoven
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| 2003 Jun |
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AXYZ ensemble performance, Ellingtonzaal, Amsterdam
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| 2003 May |
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AXYZ ensemble performance for Karnatic festival, Badcyp, Amsterdam |
| 2003 Apr |
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A solo recital, Bethanienklooster, Amsterdam
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| 2002 Oct |
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AXYZ ensemble performances, Stedlijk Museum, Amsterdam |
| 2002 Jun |
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A solo recital, entitled with Voice of southern hemisphere,
Studio Virtuosi, Tokyo |
| 2001 Sep |
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Ravel's "Kaddish" with Geminiani Chamber Orchestra,
North Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne |
| 2001 Jul |
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Masters Music Examination Recital II, Melba Hall, Melbourne |
| 2001 Jun |
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A solo recital, world premiering Estelle Pizer's "Love didn't come to me" and Australian premiering vocal works by Japanese composers,
Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne |
| 2000 Dec |
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Masters Music Examination Recital I at Melba Hall |
| 2000 Oct |
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Port Fairy Spring Music Festival,
Premiering Johanna Selleck's "Becoming", Port Fairy
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| 2000 Aug |
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Villa Lobos's "Bachinas Brasileiras No 5",
Melba Hall, Melbourne |
| 2000 Jun |
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A solo recital, in the theme of Winter Scenes,
featuring on Benjamin Britten's "Winter Words" and
Premiering works by Australian composers, Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne |
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Masters of Music Thesis research topic
"Historic Portrait of Japanese Art Songs"
While Natsuko was studying her master's degree in Melbourne, she wrote a thesis on this topic under the supervision of Dr Cathy Falk. As a result of this research, she began performing and premiering modern Japanese Art Songs at many places where she travelled so far. The most memorable of all was at the Concertgebouw lunch concert series on 15 Jan 2005. |
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I am a Japanese Soprano, based in Melbourne. I sing operatic arias, German lieder,and Japanese art songs for concerts. I also cater for cultural events, weddings and functions. My performance photos can be seen at my website. |
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