Miyazato Motoshi
No. 12
Country: Japan
Date of birth: 7 May, 1995
Motoshi Miyazato completed his studies at Tokyo University of the Arts, where he was recognized multiple times in 2018 for his outstanding achievements. He went on to pursue graduate studies at the Tokyo College of Music, earning his degree in 2021. He is currently studying under Professor Benjamin Moser at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Miyazato has won numerous competitions in Japan, including first prize in the G Category of the 36th PTNA Piano Competition (2012) and the Tokyo College of Music Competition (2021). In 2023, he was a semifinalist at the 5th Takamatsu International Piano Competition. In 2024, he was awarded first prize of the Hella Siegrist Scholarship. In addition to the classical repertoire, Miyazato is deeply committed to contemporary music. He has premiered works by Koji Takahashi and recorded compositions by Teruyuki Noda.
Competition Repertoire
Preliminary
D. Scarlatti: A-dúr szonáta // Keyboard Sonata in A major, K. 24
Bartók: Etűdök // Three Studies, BB 81, op. 18 » 2. Andante sostenuto, 3. Rubato – Tempo giusto, capriccioso
Bartók: Két román tánc // Two Romanian Dances, BB 56, Op. 8a
Bartók: Etűdök // Three Studies, BB 81, op. 18 » 1. Allegro molto
Semi-final
Bartók: Két elégia // Two Elegies, BB 49 » 1. Grave
Beethoven: 32. (c-moll) zongoraszonáta // Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Hanuri Lee: Vertigineux
Solo final
Bartók: Szonáta // Sonata, BB 88
Liszt: Haláltánc (szólózongora-változat) // Totentanz (version for solo piano)
Scriabin: 9. zongoraszonáta // Piano Sonata No. 9, op. 68 (‘Black Mass’)
Grand final
Beethoven: 3. (c-moll) zongoraverseny // Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op. 37