Artists - Yamaha

Nozomi Hiwatashi

postgraduate student / freelancer

Keiko Abe

Keiko Abe is known for an international marimba player and a great composer in modern marimba world. She has performed in more than 60 countries with prominent orchestras, percussion groups and Jazz artists beyond genres.

Federico Poli

Federico Poli studied percussion at the Fiesole Music School (Florence, Italy) with J.Faralli, graduated with honors.

Tchiki duo

Founded in 2006 by Jacques Hostettler & Nicolas Suter, Tchiki duo is considered today as the world leading Marimba duo.

Adélaïde Ferrière

2017 Instrumental Solo Revelation of the 24th edition of the Victoires de la Musique Classique, Adelaide Ferriere is the first percussionist ever awarded at this ceremony.

Momoko Kamiya

Ms. Kamiya actively presents concerts and masterclasses throughout Japan and abroad. She has served on the juries of international competitions in 10 countries.

Izabella Effenberg

multi-instrumentalist, organiser of the "Vibraphonissimo" Festival

Franz Schindlbeck

Born in 1967 in Mallersdorf, Mr. Schindlbeck began drumming at age five. After serving as principal percussionist at the Mannheim Nationaltheater, he joined the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1992. While mastering classical percussion, he is also actively performing as a member of the Berlin Philharmonic Jazz Group and appears at numerous jazz festivals.

Simone Rebello

Director of Percussion, Head of School of Wind, Brass and Percussion, Royal Northern College of Music.

Anders Astrand

Anders Åstrand is a mallet artist, clinician and composer. As a mallet specialist, Åstrand regularly performs and gives clinics throughout the US, Latin America, Australia, and Europe. With his percussion ensemble, Global Percussion Network, he has toured extensively in Sweden, Europe, the USA and South Korea.