Instrument

Violin

Nationality

Japanese

Age

25

ASUKA IMAJO

Where do you study?

Berlin Universität der Künste Member of other orchestras or institutions: Junge Deutsche
Philharmonie

What do you like to do when you are not playing music?

Being in nature (having a walk in the forest, hiking etc.)

At what age did you start playing your instrument?

At the age of 5

What was the most exciting concert you ever performed?

Playing the Berlioz Symphony Fantastique with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie in the Berlin Philharmonie for the first time.

What was the most awkward moment in your career?

I forgot my violin in a competition.

What is your favourite piece of classical music?

Gustav Mahler’s 3rd Symphony.

How did the last two Corona years influence your musical development?

It made me think a lot about my musical career.

Which famous person would you like to have dinner with (from the past or the present)?

Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon (all the QUEEN members!)