This article is brought to you in part by Garden International School (GIS).
Japanese pianist and Garden International School (GIS) alumna Konan Tanaka began her musical journey in Malaysia. She was the first student of GIS who took A-Level Music in the school. Graduating from GIS in 2008, Konan pursued Music at Trinity College of Music in London, Birmingham Conservatoire, and Liszt Academy in Hungary. Since her debut solo recital in St Alfege’s Church, Greenwich in 2012, she has performed numerous concerts both nationally and internationally. Her recent performances include recitals at several cities in Europe.
Recently, Konan returned to her alma mater to perform French music to the delight of current GIS students, parents and former school mates.
Konan has always been passionate about French music for its exceptional use of harmony, delicate use of light and shade, and depiction of images. This has led her to explore composers and compositions that are much neglected, such as Chabrier Dix Pieces Pittoresques and Faure Valse-Caprices.
Besides her solo career, Konan is an active chamber musician and a member of theWieltschnig Trios and Kaplan Piano Duo. She has also been involved in many orchestral performances playing celeste and piano.
This article was originally published in The Expat magazine (February 2017) which is available online or in print via a free subscription.
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