Dr Kenji Fujimura - Researcher Profile

Kenji Fujimura

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School of Music Conservatorium
Faculty of Arts, Clayton

Biography

Kenji is currently Deputy Head and Coordinator of Postgraduate Programs and Chamber Music at the School of Music-Conservatorium in the Faculty of Arts at Monash University.

Kenji Fujimura (piano) is the recipient of numerous major prizes and scholarships, and has been broadcast on many occasions as soloist and chamber musician by networks such as BBC Radio 3, ABC-FM and TV, the MBS-FM network, and Bravo! Canada.  He has been described as ‘a grand artist with a magical sound, an accomplished technique and a superb understanding of all musical styles.  He adds to this a vision of deep profundity’. 

Invitations to give concerts and masterclasses have taken Kenji throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia.  During the seasons 2001-2003, Kenji was invited to give performances and masterclasses in Belgium, Canada, England, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, USA and Australia. The 2004 season included concert apperances at the International Double Reeds Society Conference, Symposium of the International Musicological Society, and the Symposium on Music in France, during which he premiered numerous works. In that same year he was also an artist in residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada) with the assistance of an Australia Council grant.

An avid supporter of both contemporary and lesser-known music, Kenji has given many premiere performances.  Kenji’s doctoral research, with the assistance of a PhD scholarship, was on the life and works of English composer William Hurlstone (1876-1906).  Current CD projects include the first recording of both the solo piano works of Hurlstone and the Violin Sonata of George Benjamin, as well as piano trios by d’Ollone, Wiren, Hurlstone and Hyde (with Trio Anima Mundi).  Recent performances have included the Australian premiere of Hurlstone’s Piano Concerto (in September 2010).

As a largely self-taught Kenji’s first compositions to receive public performances date from his secondary school years.  Kenji’s prizes include winning the 2005 William Lincer Foundation International Composition Competition (New York).  His Winter Wonderland was most recently performed by Orchestra Victoria.

Kenji pursued his tertiary studies in piano and fortepiano in Melbourne and London.  His principal teacher was Ronald Farren-Price.  As member of prizewinning London-based chamber group Trio Mondsee he performed in Europe, UK and Japan.  Kenji began teaching at the tertiary level whilst himself an undergraduate student.

Kenji is currently Deputy Head of School, Coordinator of Postgraduate Programs and Chamber Music, and Senior Lecturer in Piano/Keyboard at the School of Music-Conservatorium, Monash University.  Kenji is also an examiner for the Australian Music Examinations Board and a founding member of chamber group Trio Anima Mundi (www.trioanimamundi.com)

 

Research & Supervision Interests

    British music of the long 19th century, especially piano/chamber music.

    Music of the Prix de Rome (France).

    contemporary Australian music

Keywords

Chamber Music, Music, Music - 18th century, Music - 19th century, Music - 19th century, Music - 18th century, Music - 20th century, Performing Arts, Piano

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Institution: Monash University
Year awarded: 2008
MUSIC
Institution: University of Melbourne
Year awarded: 1999
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PERFORMANCE (DIST)
Institution: Royal Academy of Music, London
Year awarded: 1999
LICENTIATE, ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC (TEACHING)
Institution: Royal Academy of Music, London
Year awarded: 1998
MUSIC
Institution: University of Melbourne
Year awarded: 1995

Publications

Other

Fujimura, K., 2011, 6 preludes for piano trio, Andrey Komanetsky, 10 minutes, 26 November 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Fantasy trio in B minor Opus 26, Miriam Hyde, 9 minutes, 21 May 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, I'm seventeen come Sunday, Percy Grainger, 5 minutes, 24 June 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Piano trio in A minor, Ravel, 30 minutes, 13 August 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Piano trio in E flat minor, Louise Farrenc, 25 minutes, 13 August 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Piano trio in G minor, Elfrida Andree, 25 minutes, 26 November 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Piano trio no. 2 opus 87, Brahms, 30 minutes, 26 November 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Promenade Sentimentale, Theodore Dubois, 8 minutes, 13 August 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Soldier, soldier, Percy Grainger, 5 minutes, 24 June 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Trio in E flat major, opus 3, Louis Ferdiand, 30 minutes, 21 May 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Trio no. 7, opus 97 in B flat major, Beethoven, 40 minutes, 21 May 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Walking tune, Percy Grainger, 5 minutes, 24 June 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2011, Wedding day at Troldhaugen Opus 65 No. 6, Edvard Grieg, 7 minutes, 24 June 2011, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Ardipithecus, Hodson, 6 minutes, 17 October 2010 (world premier), Melbourne Vic Australia.

Tse, K., Fujimura, K., 2010, Divertimento, Boutry, 10 minutes, 5 August 2010, Monash University Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2010, For Massimo Sanelli, Kiyama, 5 minutes, 19 October 2010 (world premier), Elder Hall Adelaide SA Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2010, Le Tombeau de Satie, Whittington, 5 minutes, 16 October 2010, ABC Southbank Studio Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Novelletten, Gade, 20 minutes, 13 June 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Oblivion, Piazzolla, 6 minutes, 23 October 2010 (ABC broadcast), Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Oblivion, Piazzolla, 6 minutes, 28 March 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Oblivion, Piazzolla, 6 minutes, 30 May 2010 (3MBS-FM broadcast), Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Otono Porteno, Piazzolla, 6 minutes, 30 May 2010 (3MBS-FM broadcast), Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Otono Porteno, Piazzolla, 6 minutes, 28 March 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Otono Porteno, Piazzolla, 6 minutes, 23 October 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Tse, K., Fujimura, K., 2010, Parita, Dressel, 10 minutes, 5 August 2010, Monash University Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Northey, B., 2010, Piano Concerto in D, Hurlstone, 30 minutes, 19 September 2010 (world premier of new edition by performer), Monash University Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio, Sibelius, 15 minutes, 17 October 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio, Smetana, 30 minutes, 17 October 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio 1, Wiren, 15 minutes, 23 October 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio 1, Wiren, 15 minutes, 28 March 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio 2, Dubois, 30 minutes, 23 October 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio 3, Dubois, 30 minutes, 28 March 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio 3 E Major, Mozart, 20 minutes, 30 May 2010 (3MBS-FM broadcast), Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio B-flat, Beethoven, 38 minutes, 7 November 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio D minor, Faure, 20 minutes, 23 October 2010 (ABC broadcast), Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piano Trio G, Hurlstone, 30 minutes, 30 May 2010 (3MBS-FM broadcast), Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piaono Trio D major, Beethoven, 30 minutes, 13 June 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piaono Trio D minor, Faure, 20 minutes, 28 March 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Piaono Trio G Major, Mozart, 20 minutes, 13 June 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2010, Preludes 6, 11, 12, 13, Luppi, 5 minutes, 16 October 2010, ABC Southbank Studio Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Brockman, M., 2010, Sonata in G, Beethoven, 15 minutes, 7 November 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., 2010, Sonata in G, Beethoven, 20 minutes, 7 November 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Tse, K., Fujimura, K., 2010, Variations Sur Un Theme Espagnol, Genin, 10 minutes, 5 August 2010, Monash University Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2010, Vitebsk, Copland, 10 minutes, 17 October 2010, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2010, vu cumpra, Gasimzada, 5 minutes, 16 October 2010 (world premier), ABC Southbank Studio Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2009, Ballade No.2 in B minor, S.171, Franz Liszt, 15 Minutes, 10 May 2009, Melbourne.

Young, R., Fujimura, K., 2009, Fantasia in F minor, Franz Schubert, 30 Minutes, 13 December 2009, Xavier Chapel, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., 2009, Kinderzenen (Scenes from Childhood), Robert Schumann, 15 Minutes, 1 March 2009, Melbourne.

Cakmakcioglu, I., Johnson, C., Brockman, M., Hosking, S., Young, R., Arkinstall, P., Curro, S., Morse, i., Fujimura, K., Morse, S., Clarke, W., Clarke, R., Kelly, B., Payne, G., Halloran, G., 2009, MSO Chamber Players 1 'The Hall of Mirrors, Saint Saens, 25 Minutes, 22 March 2009, Iwaki auditorium, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2009, Phantasie Trio in C minor (Trio No.1), Frank Bridge, 16 Minutes, 20 September 2009, Monash University, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2009, Piano Trio No 4 in E minor, B166 (Op 90)(Dumky), Antonin Dvorak, 33 Minutes, 14 November 2009, ABC Classic FM Broadcast "Trio Anima Mundi".

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2009, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, 29 Minutes, 10 May 2009, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2009, Piano Trio No.1 in C minor, Theodore Dubois, 33 Minutes, 14 November 2009, ABC Classic FM Broadcast "Trio Anima Mundi".

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2009, Piano Trio in A Minor, Max d'Ollone, 27 Minutes, 10 May 2009, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2009, Piano Trio in E, Hob. XV: 28, Joseph Hayden, 16 Minutes, Sunday 10 May 2009, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., Bryson, R., Brockman, M., 2009, Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op.1 No.1, Ludwig van Beethoven, 27 Minutes, 8 November 2009, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., 2009, Piano Trio in G minor, Op.1, Hermann Goetz, 26 Minutes, 1 March 2009, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., 2009, Piano Trio in G, L.3, Claude Debussy, 22 Minutes, 1 March 2009, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., 2009, Sonata in C, KV330, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 12 Minutes, 1 March 2009, Melbourne.

Fujimura, K., 2009, Sonata in F minor, William Hurlstone, 25 Minutes, 1 March 2009, Melbourne.

Griffiths, G., Schneider, G., Burns, T., Fujimura, K., 2009, St Nicolas "a cantata", Benjamin Britten, 47 Minutes, 13 December 2009, Xavier Chapel, Melbourne.

Brockman, M., Macleod, A., Fujimura, K., 2009, Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano, J259, Carl Maria von Weber, 22.41 Minutes, 31 Janurary 2009, ABC Classic FM Broadcast "By Twos and Threes".

Fujimura, K., 2008, Phantasie Trio, Bridge, 15 mins, 27 April 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Researching performance: translations into editions and performances of the forgotten piano works of William Hulstone (1876-1906).

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio Anima Mundi - In Remembrance, Stanford, Ireland, Shostikovich, 2 hrs, 9 Nov 2008, Melbourne, Aust.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio Anima Mundi - Ravishing Romanticism, Brahms, Bridge, Saint-Saens, 2 hrs, 27 April 2008, Melbourne, Aust.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio Anima Mundi - Rich Treasure But Still Fairer Hopes, Schubert, Mozart, Hurlstone, 2 hrs, 24 Aug 2008, Melbourne, Aust.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio No 1, Schubert, 35 mins, 24 August 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio No 2 in E minor, Ireland, 15 mins, 9 November 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio No 2 in E minor, Op 67, Shostakovich, 30 mins, 9 November 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio No 2, Op 92, Saint-Saens, 40 mins, 24 April 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio No 3, Op 158, Stanford, 30 mins, 9 November 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio in B Major, Brahms, 30 mins, 27 April 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2008, Trio in G, Hurlstone, 30 mins, 24 August 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Aware, Massumoto, 4 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Benigara Tombo, Yamada, 3 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, By Twos and Threes, Various, 20 mins, 2 September 2007, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Habu no Minato, Yamada, 2 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Hayashi-kotoba, Massumoto, 3 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Japanese Art Song Concert Series, Miki, Yamada, Ichiyanagi, Massumoto, 1 hr 20 mins, 26/03/2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Konaya Nenbutsu, Yamada, 2 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Vains, J., 2007, Music in the Round 2007, Harlstone, 30 mins, 16 September 2007, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Nijunsan ya, Yamada, 2 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Shiteten, Massumoto, 3 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Sohmon III, Miki, 10 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2007, Suteta Negi, Yamada, 3 mins, 26 March 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Mineghishi, N., Fujimura, K., 2006, Japan Festival, various, 20 mins, 19 May 2006, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Sellars, E., 2006, Mozart and More - Concert 1, Mozart, et.al., 90 mins, 9 April 2006, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Sellars, E., 2006, Mozart and More - Concert 2, Mozart, et. al., 90 mins, 14 May 2006, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Sellars, E., 2006, Mozart and More - Concert 3, Mozart, et.al., 90 mins, 30 July 2008, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Sellars, E., 2006, Mozart and More - Concert 4, Mozart, et.al., 90 mins, 10 September 2008, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Sellars, E., 2006, Mozart and More - Concert 5, Mozart, et. al., 90 mins, 12 November 2008, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Pearlman, J., 2006, Recital, Various, 90 mins, 1 April 2006, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2006, Winter Wonderland, Kenji Fujimura, 6 mins, 7 July 2006, Melbourne, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2005, Beyond the Grass-Tree Spears, Calvin Bowman, 80 mins, 10 April 2005, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2004, Australian Miniatures, Various, 1 hour, 17 February 2004, Alberta Canada.

Fujimura, K., 2004, Music in France, Various, 30 minutes, 17 July 2004, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2004, Musica 2004, Various, 2 hours, 2 September 2004, Ballarat Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2004, Prix de Rome, Various, 1 hour, 23 August 2004, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2004, Winter Concert Series, Various, 20 minutes, 20 February 2004, Alberta Canada.

Fujimura, K., Gilby, A.M., Handsworth, P.J., 2003, International Double Reed Society, Various, 45 mins, 21 June 2003, Greensboro, USA.

Bowman, C., Fujimura, K., 2003, Musica 2003, Various, 2 hours, 1 May 2003, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Gallery, D.E., Crouch, R., 2002, Ballantyne Trio Winter Series at Mosman Art Gallery, Various, 1 hour 20 mins, 26 May 2002, Mosman, NSW, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Kruger, M., 2001, Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, Various, 28 mins, 23 May 2001, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Fujimura, K., Boreyko, A., 2001, Symphony Australia Young Performers Award, Various, 22 mins, 10 October 2001, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Sterling, M., Fujimura, K., Kruger, M., 2001, Young Australia, Various, 20 mins, 24 November 2001, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Fujimura, K., 2000, Australian National Piano Award 2000, Move Records, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
An in Depth Examination of the Origins, Development, Spread and Use of the Underhand Bass Bow.
Supervisors:
Fujimura, K (Main), Collins, S (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Classical Music Collaborations.
Supervisors:
Fujimura, K (Joint-co), Watt, P (Joint).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Establishing an effective, pedagogical method for Bb clarinet students to transfer to the bass clarinet.
Supervisors:
Fujimura, K (Main), Griffiths, D (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Orchestral Percussion Audition Skills.
Supervisors:
Fujimura, K (Main).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Performing and recording Pinto's compositions for violin: an investigation into the performance prac.
Supervisors:
Fujimura, K (Joint), Kartomi, M (Joint-co).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Practise as a Predictor of Musical Achievement: An in Depth Investigation of Effective Practise.
Supervisors:
Collins, S (Joint), Fujimura, K (Joint-co).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
TBA.
Supervisors:
Fujimura, K (Main), Collins, S (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
TBA.
Supervisors:
Fujimura, K (Main), Griffiths, D (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
The development of Balkan clarinet techniques for the performance of Resanovic's "Collateral Damage".
Supervisors:
Crotty, J (Main), Fujimura, K (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
The development of the French horn as an orchestral instrument.
Supervisors:
Fujimura, K (Main).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
The interconnection between fin-de-siecle piano evocations of flamenco and the rise of piano flamenco.
Supervisors:
Kartomi, M (Main), Fujimura, K (Associate).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Traditions, Repertoires and Practices: Locating the C19th French Solo Valve Trumpet Tradition.
Supervisors:
Watt, P (Main), Fujimura, K (Associate), Reiner, T (Associate).