Otoha Tabata
Violin – 21 – Japan
WFISC 2021 3rd Place
Otoha Tabata performs internationally and across Europe, appearing as a soloist at Wigmore Hall, Concertgebouw, and Queen Elizabeth Hall. She received First Prize at the 2018 North International Competition, Promotion Prize at the 2018 Anton Rubinstein Viola Competition, and an Honorary Mention at the 2019 Oskar Nedbal Viola Competition. She regularly performs in festivals such as IMS Open Chamber Music and participated in the Verbier Festival Academy where she received the Special Prize of Merit. Otoha is a member of the renowned LGT Young Soloists, performing in numerous concert tours around the world and recording several CD albums.
Semi-Final Programme:
Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008, I. Prelude and II. Allemande
Schubert ‘Arpeggione’ Sonata, D. 821, I. Allegro moderato, II. Adagio and III.
Kurtág Selections from ‘Signs Games and Messages’ for Solo Viola
Final Programme:
Reger Suite No. 1 in G minor, Op. 131d, I. Molto Sostenuto and II. Vivace-Andante-Vivace
Schubert ‘Arpeggione’ Sonata, D. 821, I. Allegro moderato
Paganini ‘La Campanella’ for Viola and Piano (arr. Primrose)