Events
Senju Mariko 50th-year celebration Violin Recital
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2025.12.27(Sat)14:00 -
Overview
Sat. December 27, 2025
14:00 (doors open at 13:20)
Venue: The Noh Theater, MOA Museum of Art
●Ticket price: 6,500 yen / 6,000 yen with Museum Membership concession (reserved seats only; the prices include the museum admission)
*Please note that children under school age are not permitted.
TICKET INFORMATION
◎MOA Museum Members Exclusive:： from Fri. October 3 (10:00)
◎Other tickets: ：from Mon. October 6 (10:00)
Online ticket link:
https://www.e-tix.jp/moaart/en
Contact: MOA Museum of Art, Noh Theatre
0557-84-2500
PROGRAM
- J.S. Bach: Air on the G String
- Caccini: Ave Maria
- Puccini / Akira Senju arr.: ‘Nessun dorma’ from the opera Turandot
- Rentaro Taki / Akira Senju arr.: Moon over the Ruined Castle
- Debussy: Clair de Lune
- Holst: Jupiter
- — Others —
＊Please note that the programme is subject to change.
PROFILES
Mariko Senju
She began studying the violin at the age of two and a half. While still in elementary school, she won first prize in the national division of the All Japan Student Music Competition. At twelve, she made her debut performing with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. At fifteen, she became the youngest winner of the Japan Music Competition, receiving the Leucadia Prize. She also distinguished herself as the youngest prizewinner in the Paganini International Violin Competition. In the autumn of 2002, her remarkable encounter with the Stradivarius “Duranti” drew wide attention.
Throughout her career, she has released numerous recordings. Recent projects include her contribution to the soundtrack of Yoji Yamada’s 2023 film Hello, Mother and the release of the album ARIAS, produced by Akira Senju. In 2024, she followed with Best & Rare, a collection featuring early recordings. The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of her debut, celebrated with a nationwide concert tour. In spring, she will release a new recording of Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky’s violin concertos, echoing her debut album.
Beyond her concert career, she is active in diverse fields including lectures, radio presenting, and social contributions through charity concerts. Her publications include Listen to the Poems of the Violin (Jiji Press; Bunshun Bunko, Bungeishunju) and Mother and Daughter’s Concerto (Jiji Press), co-authored with her mother.
Mariko Senju official website
https://marikosenju.com/
Satoshi Sando
Sando started learning the piano aged 4 and composition aged 14. He completed his studies at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1993, garnering the Ataka Award in 1990 and Yasuda Award in 1991. He also made to the finalists at the Music Competition of Japan the same year. After the graduation, he won the French government’s scholarship and continued his study in composition at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris. He is active both in composing and performing, as well as creating new pieces that bridge the two sides. Apart from solo performances, he is also a trusted accompanist by many top artists and musicians particularly in the chamber music circle. One year after returning from France in 1997, he went on a tour in Brazil and Argentina, sponsored by the Japan Foundation. Currently, he teaches at the Tokyo College of Music and Tokyo University of the Arts.