Profile
Playing Gershwin with North Hungary Phylhamonic Orchestra
Ms. Fumie Fukui graduated from Toho University in Tokyo. She performed successfully concerts in Japan, USA and Europe.
Contests
14th International Contest “Music & Earth’05”, 1st prix in category “piano duo”. Received the award of Universal Musician .
Jury member of International Competition
- 7th International Piano Competition “Albert Roussel 2006 - Jury Member
- International Competition "Music & Earth' 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 - Piano Section Jury Member
- Rusalka International Contest 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 - Piano Section Jury Member
With Orchestra
Joint performances with the Philharmonic Orchestras of Sofia, Bulgaria National Radio, North Hungary, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Rousse, Pleven, Vidin, Sliven, Shumen, Razgrad, Stara Zagora, Haskovo ,Veliko Tarnovo, Academy Orchestra, Izumo, Sofia Symphonietta, Chamber Ensembles of Yambol, Pernik, Dobritch, Gabrobo. fifty performances with orchestra(shown in Performance).
Orchestra Repertoire
Tschaikowsky Conerto No.1, Chopin Concert No. 1 and No. 2, Rachmaninoff Concert No. 2, Grig Concerto Ravel Piano Concerto for both hands, Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, Concertos of Haydn, Bach, Concerto for 3 pianos of Mozart, Concerto for piano and violin of Mozart, Concerto for piano and violin of Mendelssohn, others.others.
Invitation to International Festivals
- 2005
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2006
- Summer Festival Amadeo (Zagrev, Croatia)
- Russian Music Festival (Burgas)
- Kamora Form (Skopie, Makedonia)
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2007
- Sofia Music Week (Sofia)
- Days of Art (Sofia)
- Evksinograd Festival (Varna)
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2008
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2009
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2010
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- 2011
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2012
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2013
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2014
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2015
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2016
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2017
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2018
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
- 2019
- Music and Earth Festival (Sofia)
- Ondine International Festival (Russalka)
Recitals Abroad
Japan Tokyo etc., London-1992, USA-1998, 1999 and 2010, France-2002, Bulgaria 2004~2010, Zagreb, Croatia-Sep. 2006, Scopie, Makedonia-Dec. 2006, New York, United States-June. 2010. Many recitals in Japan, Europe and the United States, mainly in Europe, more than two hundred times.
(shown in Recital).
Ensembles
New Budapest Quartet, Sofia String Quartet. (Quintet Opus 44 of Schumann)
Ms. Fumie Fukui masters piano under the leadership of the internationally famous pianist Jenny Zaharieva, Professor at Sofia Academy of Music as well as Keiko Shiomi and Yasuko Tasumi.