Hiroki Kasai, 20, Japan / UK, performs Paganini's Caprice No. 21 at the Menuhin Competition #Richmond2021 Senior First Rounds.
Japanese-British violinist Hiroki Kasai started playing the violin at the age of five and he is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London under the tutelage of Rodney Friend. He has performed concerts across Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States, performing at important venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Elbphilharmonie, Barbican Centre and Suntory Hall. Recently he performed as a soloist with the Schleswig Holstein Festival orchestra under the baton of Ton Koopman, where the highly acclaimed concert was broadcast around the world by the NDR. He has received masterclasses from Aaron Rosand, Daniel Hope and Kolja Blacher.
Founded by Yehudi Menuhin in 1983, the Menuhin Competition is the world's leading international competition for young violinists. The Competition attracts hundreds of entries from countries across the globe, choosing only 44 of the world’s very best young violinists to participate. Held every two years in a different world city the Competition discovers, encourages and nurtures exceptionally talented young musicians from all corners of the world under the age of 22 years to develop into the next generation of great artists.
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We would like to give our special thanks to Markel for making this round possible.