Hirokawa, Miu

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Last updated:March 11, 2024
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Born in August 2011, they began playing the violin at the age of 5. They studied under Chihiro Morikawa. Their accolades include 3rd prize at the 76th All Japan Student Music Competition Tokyo Regional Competition and the Yokohama Citizen's Prize (Audience Award) at the National Competition; 1st prize in the 5th Grade Division of the 43rd All Japan Junior Classical Music Competition; 2nd prize in the Upper Elementary School Division of the 24th Japan Performer's Competition; 1st prize and the Yamaha Prize in the Middle Elementary School Division of the 38th Kanagawa Music Competition; 1st prize and the Toyota Prize in the Lower Elementary School Division of the 35th Kanagawa Music Competition; 1st prize in Category 1 of the 2020 Leonid Kogan International Competition; and the JACK Prize in Category X of the 11th Hama no JACK. Additionally, they received a special loan grant of a master instrument from Japan Violin for two years starting from the 2020 academic year, and have won prizes at the Hakuju and other competitions.