Kohei Ueno (Ueno Konoi, July 10, 1992 -) is a saxophone player belonging to Nippon Columbia.
He started playing the saxophone at the young age of eight in his school band. He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, instrumental music department.
Kohei had attracted public attention from an early age and made his debut while still in school. Reviews include:
“Listening to just one note, I knew Kohei was specially gifted.”
Kazuki Yamada, conductor
“I have never heard such sounds from a saxophone. He is an eye-opener.”
Keith Lockhard
Kohei made a sensational senior debut winning 1st prize at the 28th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition, youngest ever in its long history. In 2014, he won a prestigious 2nd prize at 6th Adolphe Sax International Competition in Belgium.
His recital in 2016 was a great success with all unaccompanied works at the B→C Concert. He continues to challenge new repertoires and pursues all possibilities of the saxophone.
There is no schedule or ticket right now.
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