Mika Agematsu Arpa Concert “AZUMINO”　　上松美香アルパ・コンサート “安曇野”

Mika Agematsu Arpa Concert at Kioicho Salon Hall NET LIVE 2020. 10/1〜11/1 https://kioichostudio.com/samsara.htm... MIKA AGEMATSU Born in Shinshu, central part of Japan. Started playing Arpa since the age of 13 under instruction of her mother, who is also a professional Arpa player. Later years she made some trips several times to Paraguay and received educations from famous Arpa professionals, and made a notable growth. In 1998, performed at the biggest music festival in Paraguay "Festival De Tacuare" as the first Japanese who ever participated and receives "Special Award". In 1999, she won the 1st prize at the Secnd Japan All National Arpa Competition. In the same year, Veracruz Art University in Mexico honored her with the title "Maestro of the Arpa" at the 5th Funjo Musical. She also participated the concert in Xalapa city in Mexico as well, and in the same time, she appeared the Mexican TV program and played 5 pieces. In 2000, Agematsu made her major debut by releasing the 1st solo album and released 5 albums by end of 2002. Some of which became the best selling classical album of the year and staying tin charts for 14 straight weeks. In 2005, she moved the recording label to Universal Music Japan, and released 6 albums and 1 Live DVD until 2009. As she became well known, the number of concerts increased. It counted more than 200 in one year in the year of 2002. In 2008, she had her first original concert in Paraguay "Sinfonia de Arpa 2008" which was a big success, receiving standing ovation from the sell-out crowd. Her works has been used in many media such as the main theme of BS Japan TV program "Shashinka tachi no Nihon Kiko" (Japan Travel by Photographers). She received the honor of "Awards to Women" in the art category from Avon Products Co. Ltd. Recently she has the special relationship with Nana Mizuki who is well known as the nationwide voice artist. In 2009, she attended the Japanese biggest TV program aired by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, NHK. She also appears at the Tokyo Dome, Seibu Dome, Yokohama Arena, and Saitama Super Arena to be the special guest musician for Nana Mizuki. Her musical expression by Arpa is not limited to traditional South American music, and makes challenges to other field such as the cinema music, and the musical pieces, etc. She continues to seek her own originality and sound. Her brilliant technique and sound quality attract many audiences.