Akira NAITO(piano)

Born in 1985, Akira Naito began playing piano at the age of 5, purcussion from 12 and conducting from 15. In 2003 he won the 2nd prize in 13th Japan Classic Music Competition (high school division), and continued his study in Wien in 2005. He participates in concert activities at volunteer basis and obtained the Society Volunteer prize in 2006. He made his debut CD "Primavera" in 2008, which was highly praised and became one of the special selections on the magazine"Record Geijutsu(May 2008)". After he obtained undergraduate diploma from Tokyo University of Foreign Languages (specialised in German poem and lied), he continues his conducting study in Toho Gakuen School of Music.