Yuki Ito (cellist)
is a Japanese classical cellist and conductor. He is particularly noted for his interpretations of Sergei Rachmaninoff's works, in particular the Cello Sonata. His management agency is Japan Arts Corporation. Biography He debuted with the Philharmonia Orchestra in 2011, and has performed with orchestras such as Seiji Ozawa Festival Ensemble (Saito Kinen Orchestra members), Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, and artists as Vladimir Ashkenazy, David Geringas, Seiji Ozawa and Julian Lloyd Webber. His debut album, Sergei Rachmaninov Complete Cello Works, with pianist Sofya Gulyak released in 2012 October, is The Strad magazine's "Recommended Disc". He will release his second album from Sony Music Entertainment in November 2017. In 2016, he gave a recital to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Kenji Miyazawa for worldwide broadcast by NHK Japan, whose centennial anniversary recital was given by Yo-Yo Ma in 1996. In 2014 he gave a pre-recital to Lorin Maazel at Royal Festival Hall. Discography Sergei Rachmaninov – Complete Cello Works (2012/CHRCD044) The Romantic" – Great Cello Works (2017/Sony Music Entertainment) Prizes 2000: Overall winner, Sapporo Junior Cello Competition 2001: Gold medal, Osaka Junior Cello Competition (3rd Category – 13&under) 2003: Gold medal, Osaka Junior Cello Competition (2nd Category – 17&under)