Passionate and sensual, Seki's performances are as much a visual delight as they are aural.
"Bathed in tonal beauty" is how The Times describes her.
An Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, Seki studied under the auspices of Piers Lane, Kathron Sturrock and Christopher Elton, completing her Master's and graduating with the Academy's highest performance award, Recital Diploma. Her inspiration is derived from a cross fertilisation of poetry as well as music, having obtained her first BA Degree in English literature prior to coming to the UK to pursue her musical passion. She has competed internationally, winning First Prize in the USA's St Charles Illinois International Piano Competition in 1997 among others.
Seki's broad repertoire as a Concerto Pianist encompasses over 30 concertos while amongst her solo repertoire she has taken a special interest in neglected works by Saint-Saëns and Tournemire.
Having now spent much of her life in the UK, Seki now sees opportunity to act as musical channel between the British Isles and Japan. She has recently completed a successful project in Japan promoting the works of two lesser known composers of Britain and Ireland, John Ireland and John Field. In the future she hopes to pursue projects drawing together influences from East and West in both music and poetry.
Haruko Seki, described by Musical Opinion as "a pianist with an innate ability to communicate with her audience" has performed at many major UK venues including St John's Smith Square, The South Bank, Wigmore and Fairfield Halls. Internationally she has performed in Europe, America and the Far East.
An Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, Haruko completed her Master's, graduating with the Academy's highest performance award, Recital Diploma. The Times has referred to her playing as being "vivid colouristic strokes...bathed in tonal beauty... took one off into a world of serene enchantment." Her inspiration is derived from a cross fertilisation of poetry and music, having obtained her BA Degree in English literature prior to coming to the UK. She has competed internationally, winning First Prize in the USA's St Charles Illinois International Piano Competition, Croydon Symphony Soloist Award, Brant Piano Competition (UK) among others.
Haruko's broad repertoire as a Concerto Pianist encompasses over 30 concertos. Having spent much of her life in the UK, Haruko now sees opportunity to act as a musical channel between the British Isles and Japan and has recently completed a successful project in Japan promoting the works by composers of Britain and Ireland. She runs workshops creating opportunities for her students in the UK and Japan to study together. Haruko’s next project is to create workshops that reach out further afield globally.
She is recently appointed music director for British Music Series in Japan which promotes British music of all genre to Japan.
