KAPRALOVA QUARTET, named after Czech composer Vita Kapralova (1915–1940), was founded in 1995 in Prague, originally under the name of Venus Quartet Prague. In 2001 the ensemble changed its name to pay a tribute to one of the most remarkable women composers of the twentieth century.
Kapralova Quartet has a broad classical repertoire which also includes a number of important compositions of the twentieth century, such as the complete quartets by Alfred Schnittke. The ensemble has recorded for radio and television, and their recordings have been released on compact disc. The ensemble regularly performs abroad, and has delighted audiences in a variety of countries that include France,......
Kerry Turner has become one of the most recognized names, not only in the horn world, but in brass playing in general. Whether as a composer or a performing artist on the horn, he appears regularly on the great concert stages of the world. Mr. Turner's major ensembles with whom he performs include the world-famous American Horn Quartet, the stunning Virtuoso Horn Duo, and the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. As a member of these prestigious organizations, he has concertized on four continents. He is also a frequently invited soloist and clinician, having performed and taught in Germany, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, the United States and the Czech Republic.
A native of San......
Kotaro Fukuma, né le 29 août 1982 à Tokyo, est un pianiste classique japonais.
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Au Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris Kotaro Fukuma est l'élève de Bruno Rigutto et de Marie-Françoise Bucquet. Il obtient son 1er prix de piano en 2005. Il est lauréat dès l'âge de 14 ans à un concours pour les jeunes pianistes à Salt Lake City. Il décide alors de devenir professionnel. Second Prix au Concours Maj Lind à Helsinky en 2001, il remporte à l'âge de 20 ans le 1er prix et le prix Chopin au Concours international de piano de Cleveland en 2003.......
