TEACHERS

VIOLIN & VIOLA

Marguerite FRANCE
Born in Paris (France)
Begins music from 3 years old (piano, violin, solfeggio).
Then, basic musical studies at "Cesar Franck Music School".
# at Versailles Conservatoire (CNR):
* Violin: 1st Prize and Honour Prize * Viola: 1st Prize and Honour Prize
* Chamber music: 1st Prize (R. Gallois-Montbrun)
# at Paris National Superior Conservatory of Music (CNSM)
* Specialized solfeggio: 1st medal * Classes in music writing: harmony, counterpoint * Viola: 1st Prize * Chamber music: 1st Prize
# at Schola Cantorum, Paris* Diploma in Orchestra Conducting
* Virtuosity Prize of the Geneva Conservatory (Ron Golan)
* 2nd Prize at the International Contest of Music Performance of Geneva
Soloist (viola and violin), chamber music player,
Member of the Suisse Romande Orchestra (Ernest Ansermet)
From 1975 in Japan: soloist and chamber music player
Member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Former Professor at University of Geidai (Fine Arts and Music), Musashino and Tamagawa Universities.
President of Chanteclair Editions (Music Center)
President-Director of "Solfran" International Music School, Tokyo.
President of the French-Japanese Music Friends Association (AFJAM
)

Laurent RIGOULET
Studied music at the CNR of Nice and the CNSM of Paris.
First solo violinist of the National Youth Orchestra of Yugoslavia.
First violinist of the Orchestra National de Toulouse.
In Japan since 1984, has been a member of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, of Tokyo City, and of the Tokyo Artists Ensemble.
Is a chamber musician who participates in numerous functions.
Teaches the violin at the Ecole Internationale de Musique Solfran, at the British Council, and at Nishimachi International School
Rie INOUE
Degree from Musashino Conservatory.
Studied with Marguerite France (violin, viola, solfege, chamber music).
Studied with Guy Commantale and Antoine Goulard (Academie Internationale de Musique de Flaine, Masterclasses).

VIOLONCELLO
Makito CHONAN
Started playing the cello at the age of 12.
In 1980, entered the Geidai High School of Music. Masterclasses with Andre Navarra.
In 1984, studied in Paris with Reine Flachot.
Degree as a concertist from the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.
After studying in Paris, entered Geidai Conservatory.
Since 1994, tenured with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Kanagawa.

Seiji NAKABAYASHI
Born in Tokyo.
Does all his Music Studies at Musashino'sConservatoire (Clemens Doll) until Master Diploma. Now, Soloist, and Coach for Studients Orchestra.
DOUBLE BASS
Takashi MATSUYAMA
Born in Tokyo.
Degree from Tamagawa University.
Studied the string bass with Sonoko Honma, conducting with Hisayoshi Inoue , and Chamber Music with Marguerite France. Presently plays in numerous functions as a free lance string bass player and conductor.

FLUTE
Mayori FUJITA
Degree from Tokyo Conservatory.
In 1986, winner of the Concours de Musique de Chambre de MinOn.
In 1986, left to study in Paris. Holds a degree from the Berlioz Conservatory.
First Prize in Flute and Chamber Music from the CNR de Malmaison.

FLUTE &RECORDER
Massayo IWAKI
Enter at Paris's Conservatoire in 2004, in Flute, Piccolo, Recorder, Chamber Music classes, and obtain her Diploma in 2006.
Coming back to Japan, obtain the 2nd Prize of Shizuoka Contest, and played i the 6th Festival of Music (Ogikubo), 13th Virtuoso Contest of Shizuoka, and at TIAA.
Since 2006, doing concerts in Shizuoka and Tokyo, and teaching flute and recorder.
CLARINETT
Hiroyuki YOSHIKAWA
1st Prize at the Conservatoire CNR of Rueil-Malmaison. 1st Prize of Bass-Clarinett, 1st Special Prize of Chamber Music at the Aubervilliers Conservatoire (Arrignon, Neveu, Heau, Damiens).
In 2007, obtain a 2nd Prize at the International Contest of UFJAM
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BASSOON &FAGOTTT
Stan JACK
1st Prize of Paris Conservatoire, Prize at the International Contest of Geneva.Solo-Bassonist at the Tououse, Ile de France, Lamoureux Orchestra.
In Japan since 2010, soloist, Chamber Music, Coaching.
HARP
Eiko MASUI
GUITAR
Rintaro NISHIGAKI
VOCAL
Keiko ISHII
Degree from Chiba University.
Has studied at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.
Degree from Geidai. First Prize in the Concours de Musique Francaise.
Winner of the Concours de Chant in Japan. Member of the Faure Society in Japan.
PIANO

Marguerite FRANCE
Kiyomi MONDEN
Degree from the Conservatory of Kunitachi.
Degree from the Schola Cantorum.
Professor of Piano at the University of Toyoeiwa.

PIANO & BANDONEON
Kimiake WATANABE
Degree from Tsukuba University (Social Sciences)
Master Diploma from Tokyo University of Fine Arts (Geidai) ( musicology)
in France, he studies the Piano and the Bandoneon
TRUMPETT
Ayano SUEHIRO
from Tokyo Conservatory.
Winner of the 10e Classical Music Competition.

TROMBON
Takahiro ONO
CHAMBER MUSIC
Marguerite FRANCE
SOLFEGE
Marguerite FRANCE
CHANSONS
Sublime
Singer, Author, Actress, Scenographer.
Collaborates with Jun Miyake, Coba, Keeda.
Sings at soloist, with her street organ.
As actress and scenographer, has worked with Marguerite France ("La Voix Humaine"by Cocteau, "Le Roi s'Amuse" by Hugo, "La Damnation de Faust" by Berlioz, "La Boheme" by Puccini).

* in addition to these courses, other classes can be opened on request. Ask for information.