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Himari
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Himari
Born in 2011 in Japan, Himari has been described as a once-in-a-generation talent. She has captured the attention of the classical music world with her incredible technique, playful and imaginative interpretations, and ability to convey emotional depth—all from the unique and refreshing perspective of a young artist. Himari is one of the youngest-ever applicants at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where she studies with renowned teacher Ida Kavafian.
In the 2025/26 season, Himari will make several high-profile debuts, including performances at the Ravinia Festival with Marin Alsop, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Jaap van Zweden in Bruch’s “Violin Concerto”, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra with Manfred Honeck. In Europe, she makes her debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, under Kahchun Wong performing Sibelius’s “Violin Concerto” and with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva, conducted by Jonathan Nott. An established and celebrated artist in Japan, Himari will also appear with the New Japan Philharmonic performing Prokofiev’s “Violin Concerto No. 2”, with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, and the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra.
Last season, Himari received widespread acclaim for her European debut with the prestigious Berliner Philharmoniker, performing Wieniawski’s “Violin Concerto No. 1” - the performance is available on the Digital Concert Hall. She appeared with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Marin Alsop, in their New Year’s Eve concert at Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center. Tickets for her Japanese recital tour—featuring performances in Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Tokyo—sold out in under five minutes.
In 2025, Himari was signed as an exclusive recording artist with Decca Classics—the youngest-ever female artist to join the British label. Her debut EP, recorded with pianist Chelsea Wang, features Waxman’s “Carmen Fantasy”, Amy Beach’s “Romance”, Op. 23, and Kreisler’s “La Gitana”, and showcases Himari’s exceptional musicality and technical command. Himari’s performances have garnered millions of views online, where she has built a dedicated community of over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. In 2025, the Japanese media company TV Asahi, made a documentary about Himari, which has been viewed over 5 million times. Himari has been named a Classic FM Rising Star for 2025.
Himari has won top prizes at several international competitions, including the International Competition for Young Violinists in Honor of Karol Lipiński and Henryk Wieniawski, the 12th Arthur Grumiaux International Violin Competition (Belgium), the 26th Andrea Postacchini International Violin Competition (Italy), the 20th Schedrin "Schelkunčik" International Music Competition (Russia), and the Kogan International Violin Competition (Belgium). In 2019, she participated in the Internationale Sommerakademie Mozarteum Salzburg. She was the youngest participant in the academy's concert at the 2019 Salzburg Festival and received an award for her performance. Himari won the audience prize at Mini Violini 2023, held as part of the Montreal International Violin Competition. Himari began her violin studies at the age of three under the tutelage of Koichiro Harada and Machie Oguri.
SEASON 2025/26
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News
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18.03.2025Himari signs with Decca Classics and debuts with the Berliner Philharmoniker
Press
"Himari […] captivated the Berlin audience with her performance of a difficult violin concerto, expressing rich lyricism and overwhelming technique."
Sankei Shimbun, 23.03.2025
"Himari […] showed off her amazing technique and expressiveness, and was given generous applause by the German audience."
News Dig, 22.03.2025
"The 13-year-old's great talent is unmistakable. Huge cheers afterwards. And a highly virtuoso encore: the “Red Violin Caprices” by John Corigliano in an abridged version"
Felix Stephan, Berliner Morgenpost, 21.03.2025
Calendar
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28.11.2025Heinz Hall for the Performing ArtsPittsburghLearn more
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30.11.2025Heinz Hall for the Performing ArtsPittsburghLearn more
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12.02.2026Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicagoLearn more
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13.02.2026Wheaton College Conservatory of Music Artist SeriesWheatonLearn more
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14.02.2026Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicagoLearn more
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15.02.2026Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicagoLearn more