Yuki Nakahashi
Biography
Yuki Nakahashi studied at the Tokyo University of the Arts (Geidai) withn Ichiro Nodaira before coming to Paris to continue his studies with Stefano Gervasoni, Luis Naón, Yan Maresz and Grégoire Lorieux. He is interested in the infinite possibilities of the voice, from its expression in everyday life to its transcendent nature. For “Settings”, some of the eight parts are inspired by J.S. Bach’s cantatas, using texts, structures and compositional techniques. Other texts are related to biblical animals (whales, sparrows, cows, etc.), eventually forming a kind of “amplified” choir, a “Cantata” that is varied by both texts and by musical textures.
His work “Settings” for vocal ensemble will be performed by the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart during the Composition Final on 26 October at the Conservatoire in Geneva.
Events
76e CONCOURS DE GENÈVE - COMPOSITION FINAL ROUND
WEDNESDAY 26 OCT. 2022, 19:00, Conservatoire (Salle Franz Liszt)
The Competition is open to composers of all nationalities born after June 1st, 1982 (40 years old). The subject of the 2022 edition is a 15–20-minute work for vocal ensemble, composed for six singers: bass, barytone, tenor, mezzosoprano, soprano, high soprano (mezzo-soprano can be replaced by a counter-tenor). The use of electronics was allowed following certain specificities.
This year, 97 composers aged 18-39 years old, from 37 countries applied for the competition. The official jury, chaired by Beat Furrer, met in Geneva to study their scores; they selected three finalists to participate in the Final:
- Ármin Cservenák (26 years old, Hungary) for his work “Madrigali”
- Shin Kim (27 years old, Korea) for his work “The Song of Oneiroi”
- Yuki Nakahashi (26 years old, Japan) for his work “Settings”
The finalists are invited to Geneva from 20-26 October to rehearse and prepare for the Final. Their works will be performed as world premiere by the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart during the public Final Round on 26 October at the Conservatoire in Geneva.