The University of Informatics Educational Corporation, The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics (KCGI) and Kyoto Computer Gakuin (KCG), both part of the Information University Educational Foundation, will hold an event on Friday, May 29, 2026,in the Grand Hall (Concert Hall) on the 6th floor of the KCGI Kyoto Station Satellite and KCG Kyoto Station Campus, hosted Part 1 and Part 2 of a “Piano Trio Concert” featuring Soichi Sakuma, a versatile violinist; Yoshiko Ikemura, a cellist active both domestically and internationally;and Kyoko Takawa, a KCGI professor and internationally renowned pianist, in the “Piano Trio Concert,” consisting of Part 1 and Part 2, at the Grand Hall (Concert Hall) on the 6th floor of the KCGI Kyoto Station Satellite and KCG Kyoto Station Campus.We have also invited those who have shown understanding and support for our university’s educational activities to attend Part 2.On a refreshing early summer day, students and guests enjoyed the lighthearted performance.
The program for the concert that day was as follows.
- Haydn, “Gypsy Trio”
- "Spring" from Piazzolla's "The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires"
- Williams, "Theme from Schindler's List."
- Yoko Takahashi, “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis” from “Neon Genesis Evangelion”
- Bach "Air On The G String"
- Ravel, “Piano Trio: Movements 1 and 4”
Mr. Sakuma graduated from Toho Gakuen University and also studied in Hanover, Germany. He has served as a contract member of the New Japan Philharmonic, principal player of the Osaka Philharmonic, guest performer with The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, and first concertmaster of the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra.Currently, he is expanding his horizons through a diverse range of activities as a soloist, chamber musician, and guest concertmaster.In addition to producing educational programs on YouTube that are both fun and informative, I am also a member of Subaru 21 Quartet, the Ishida-gumi String Ensemble, TRIO AXIS, Piano Trio MIYABI, and duodeyuo.
Ms. Ikemura graduated from the Music Department of Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya High School and went on to graduate at the top of her class from both the Faculty of Music and the Graduate School at Kyoto City University of Arts.To date, she has received numerous awards, including the Excellence Award at the 5th Sapporo Junior Cello Competition, third place at the 4th Viva Hall Cello Competition, and the 2001 Barocksaal Prize.She lived in Malaysia for four years starting in 2014 and actively performed in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, and other locations, including appearing in a concert in 2017 commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Malaysia diplomatic relations.Currently, she is a member of the "After Hours Session" and Ensemble Kobe, and a part-time lecturer at Osaka College of Music.
Professor Tagawa graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts with a Bachelor of Music (M.A.: Music) and from the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden, Germany.With a wide-ranging repertoire spanning from Baroque to contemporary music, he is active in a variety of fields, including performing numerous solo recitals both in Japan and abroad, as well as collaborating with orchestras and performing chamber music.She is also known for his successful "Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Concerts" (2009-2011).She teaches "Introduction to Music" at KCGI.
At the KCG Group—including KCG and KCGI—we not only focus on helping students acquire specialized knowledge and skills but also incorporate general education courses into the curriculum to cultivate students’ intellectual and artistic sensibilities. We organize events such as classical music concerts, various cultural lectures, and traditional performing arts performances.These events are also attended by educators from outside the university and members of the general public.