We received a comment from Mari Kanai, who has joined the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra!

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My name is Mari Kanai and I joined the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra as a percussionist on June 1st.

My professional orchestra debut was at the Kanagawa Philharmonic's 9th concert in December of my third year at university. I am very happy that I was able to join you after about 10 years, and I feel that we have some sort of connection.

This year, Mr. Hirao in July and Mr. Shimizu in September, two people who have created the history of the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, are scheduled to graduate, and this will be a major turning point for the percussion section.
Although I am still inexperienced, I would like to do my best to inherit the sound of the two Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra members, and grow more broadly and deeply in my own way, both as a musician and as a person. Thank you for your continued support.

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Mari Kanai Profile

Born in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Started playing piano at age 4 and percussion instruments at age 10.
After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Department of Instrumental Music, Majoring in Percussion, completed graduate school at the same university. Received the Graduate School Acanthus Music Award. Participated in PMF2016. A graduate of Nkyo Academy.
Studied percussion instruments with Makiko Hiragata, Keiko Nishikawa, Mitsuyo Wada, and Takafumi Fujimoto.

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Percussionist Mari Kanai has joined the orchestra - Notice | Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra
Mari Kanai has joined the company as a timpani and percussionist (percussion player) on June 1, 2024.