Suetsugu, Mami

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Last updated:May 10, 2021
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Graduated from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music with a major in clarinet. While enrolled, passed an audition and performed a concerto as a soloist with the Senzoku Gakuen Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Kazuyoshi Akiyama. Upon graduation, received an outstanding achievement award and performed at the graduation concert. Appeared at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Emerging Artists Debut Concert and the Yamaha Newcomer's Concert. In 2006, studied abroad in Philadelphia, USA, completing a Master's program in Music at Temple University in 2008 and obtaining a diploma in 2009. Participated in PMF (Pacific Music Festival) as an Orchestra Academy student in 2007 and as a chamber music member in 2011. Performed in numerous concerts as an extra clarinetist with orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Pottstown Symphony Orchestra. After engaging in various performance activities and serving as a clarinet instructor at the Settlement Music School and Nelly Berman School of Music in Philadelphia, returned to Japan in 2016. Studied clarinet under Masaki Kaifu and Ricardo Morales. Currently active as a freelance clarinetist in a wide range of fields including solo, chamber music, and orchestral performances.