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Mie Miki Concert, Cologne - Germanyby Rob Howard |
In 1996 Japanese accordion virtuoso Mie Miki performs in concert on Wednesday April 13th, 8pm, at the Kammermusiksaal der Hochschule für Musik, Unter Krahnenbäumen 87, 50668 Köln (Cologne). Free admission. Mie Miki moved to Germany at the age of 16 to study at the Trossingen Academy of Music. After winning the 1st prize at the International Accordion Competition in Klingenthal (Jugend Ausland) Germany and the 1st prize at the International Accordion Competition in Annecy, France, Mie Miki soon started her active performing career in Europe. In the 1980s, she was invited to introduce the classical accordion for the first time in China. Mie Miki has appeared as a soloist many times with orchestras. Currently she is a Professor for Accordion and Vice-President at the Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen in Germany, and Honorary Professor at the Xinjian Arts College in China. |