2019 IMA Encouragement Award
75nd place at the 2th All Japan Student Music Concours Tokyo
74rd place at the 75th and 3th All Japan Student Music Concours National Tournament
Currently enrolled in Toho Gakuen College of Music Soloist Diploma Course 1st year
-First of all, please tell us a brief introduction and your biography up to now.
Yagi: My name is Sesshu Yagi, the cello player.I am currently enrolled in the Toho Gakuen College Soloist Diploma Course.
In competitions, I have won 3rd place at the All Japan Music Competition.
-Have you ever attended a seminar?Have you been abroad?
Yagi: When I was in high school, I participated in master classes at the Ishikawa Music Academy and the Kirishima International Music Festival.This is the first time I have attended a seminar abroad.
-What made you want to go to this class?
Yagi: I saw sensei's performance on the internet and wanted to learn, and I also like France so I wanted to go there.-How many participants were there?What kind of people were participating?
Yagi: There were about 15 students in the sensei class.There were many students of the same age, most of them French, but they came from various countries to attend the seminar.-What was the schedule for the seminar?
My assistant, sensei, was also there, so there were 7 lessons in total.
- What kind of person was Jérôme Pernod sensei?
Yagi: Jérôme Pernod sensei was a very funny and kind sensei.You taught me that the lesson is also very study.
-In what language did you take the lesson?
Ms. Yagi: The lessons were given in English and French, but I had a Japanese interpreter, so I learned a lot.-What did you learn in the lesson?Is there anything that left an impression on you as a result of what you learned?
Yagi: There were a lot of new ideas in the lesson, and I was able to make various discoveries, such as teaching me things that will be useful in the future.-Did you have a concert at the end of the lesson?
Yagi: I was selected for a concert at a local seminar, so I performed the 4th movement of Elgar's Concerto.-Where did you practice?
-How was your accommodation?
Yagi: The accommodation was near the seminar venue, and breakfast and dinner were included, which was very helpful.-How did your accommodation and training venue move?
Yagi: I walked to the hotel and the seminar venue.The cello player was able to move around, so the lesson was held in a place close to the hotel.-How was the public order in the city?
Yagi: The seminar venue was at an altitude of 2,000m, so it was a little chilly, but the scenery was wonderful, including the lake.-Did you talk to your classmates?
Yagi: I was able to meet people in the same sensei class.I tried my best to speak French and it was fun.-How was your meal?
When I went out to eat with a French person, they ordered the recommended dish, and it left an impression on me that it was very delicious.
-Did you have any problems while studying abroad?
Yagi: Basically, there was none.I was able to participate with peace of mind.-Is there anything you would like to give advice to those who will study abroad in the future?
Yagi: I'm glad I went because there are things I can feel more first-hand when I actually go there rather than researching it in Japan.-What are your future activities?Please let me know if you have a career path.
Yagi: I am considering studying abroad for my future plans.
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