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Guitar: Kaori Muraji

Kaori Muraji, guitar

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Since childhood, he has won numerous competitions and made his CD debut at the age of 15. In 1996, his performance with the Italian National Radio Symphony Orchestra was broadcast throughout Europe to great acclaim. After returning from studying in France, he actively pursued solo activities. CD release from Victor Entertainment released 9 titles such as "Cavatina" and DVD "Contrasteth".

Since then, he has performed with many major domestic and European orchestras, including the NHK Symphony Orchestra. The first transfer album "Transformation" won the 19th Japan Gold Disc Award Classic Album of the Year <Western music>. So far, DECCA has released 14 CDs and 2 DVDs.

He has also received many awards, including the 5th Idemitsu Music Award, the Muramatsu Award, and the 9th Hotel Okura Music Award. For half a year from April 2012, he served as a navigator for NHK-E TV "French on TV" and J-WAVE (FM). In October 2014, she performed the main theme song for the movie "Fushigi na Misaki no Monogatari" starring Sayuri Yoshinaga. In April 2015, she appeared on NHK-BS Premium "Kaori Muraji Goes to the Church in Goto, Nagasaki on the Island of Prayers and Bonds". From April 2017, he was in charge of the navigator of J-WAVE "RINREI CLASSY LIVING" for 4 years. Received the Best Dressed Award (academic and cultural category) in November. The album "Cinema" released in September 2018 won the 33rd Japan Gold Disc Awards Instrumental Album of the Year. In January 2019, the Aranjuez Concerto was successfully performed for four consecutive performances. In June, he appeared in a commemorative concert at the Yokohama Port Opening Ceremony and was well received. It also won the Bvlgari Aurora Award 2019. In December, he gave a solo recital at the Suntory Hall and the Great Hall, which was a success even though the seats were full. Composed the ending theme for the movie "Life stop" starring Sayuri Yoshinaga, released in May 2021. On December 1st, the best album "Music Gift to" was released. In March 2022, she appeared for the fourth time on TV Asahi's "Tetsuko's Room". In March of the same year, he appeared for the third time at the 41st "Toshiba Grand Concert 2022".

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http://www.officemuraji.com