STARS OF TOMORROW
CONCERT IV
Mizuki Namba – traditional Japanese music and the “Belle Époque”
Álmos László Tallós – From Interpretation to Inspiration
Mizuki Namba – traditional Japanese music and the “Belle Époque”
1. Toshirō Mayuzumi (1929-1997) – ハープのための〈ROKUDAN〉/ 黛敏郎, dedicated to Ayako Shinozaki
2. Henriette Renié (1875-1956) – Pièce Symphonique – En trois épisodes (1907)
3. Fuyuhiko Sasaki (1965-2020) – Resurrection With You, 1. Spring – Vulnerable Dreams /レザレクション・ウィズ・ユーより 1. 春 – 儚い夢 / 佐々木冬彦
Álmos László Tallós – From Interpretation to Inspiration
1. Marcel Grandjany (1891-1975) – Rhapsodie, op. 10 (1921)
2. Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) – Romance (arr. Tallós)
3. Álmos László Tallós (*2003) – Sonate pour harpe op. 6
Mizuki Namba
Mizuki Namba began studying the harp at the age of three and has trained under renowned teachers including Kazuko Shinozaki, Isabelle Moretti, and Ghislaine Petit-Volta. She also studied piano, chamber music, conducting, and vocal music with various instructors in Japan and France.
She has received first prizes at several international competitions, including the Leopold Bellan International Competition in Paris (Junior and Professional Divisions), the Soka Japan International Harp Competition, and the Osaka International Music Competition. She has been awarded scholarships from the Cap Ferret Music Festival and the Harp Master Class, and was selected for the Tobitate Study Abroad JAPAN program, through which she studied in Paris and performed at the Conservatoire de Vincennes.
In 2022, she made her debut at Suntory Hall during the Grand Concert TOHO NEXT LEGEND. She has also performed at the Soka International Harp Festival, Chofu International Music Festival, and held a solo recital in 2023.
She continues to perform actively in both solo and ensemble settings and is currently a scholarship student at Toho Gakuen Music School. Mizuki is a member of the Japan Harp Association, the World Harp Congress, and the Japan Federation of Musicians.
Álmos László Tallós
Born in 2003, Álmos László Tallós began studying the harp at the age of nine at a music school under the guidance of harp teacher Márta Szederkényi-Horváth. From 2017 to 2021, he continued his education at the Szent István Music High School, where he studied with Deborah Sipkay, deepening his knowledge of music literature, theory, solfège, and composition. During this time, he gained valuable experience in orchestral and chamber music performance, developing a productive and motivating relationship with his teacher that led to numerous successful concerts and competitions, ultimately paving the way for his admission to higher education.
Since October 2021, Álmos has been studying under Prof. Xavier de Maistre and Anaëlle Tourret at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. He has also participated in masterclasses with renowned artists such as Catherine Michel, Maria Graf, Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Aneleen Lenaerts, Alexander Boldachev, Manja Smits, and Elisabeth Plank, further refining his artistry.
Álmos performs regularly as a soloist and with orchestras. In 2021 and 2022, he appeared as a soloist with the Szent István Philharmonic, performing Danse sacrée et profane in the Grand Hall of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest before embarking on a tour with the orchestra. In 2023, he performed Mozart’s Double Concerto KV 299 with the Hamburg Lawyers’ Orchestra and gave successful solo recitals at the XXII Harp Festival in Gödöllő and the Ars Sacra Festival in Budapest.
His competition achievements include top prizes in national and international harp competitions, such as the National Harp Competition of Music Schools in Budapest, the International Harp Competition in Szeged, and the Hong Kong International Harp Competition. He has also participated in prestigious events like the USA International Harp Competition and the ARD International Music Competition in Munich. In 2022, he was named a finalist for the Fanny Mendelssohn Förderpreis for his proposed CD recording WELTTANZ. Since 2022, he has collaborated with LIVE MUSIC NOW HAMBURG, performing in solo and chamber music settings. In 2024, he was awarded the Elsie Kühn-Leitz Scholarship, which includes concert invitations for the 2025/26 season in Wetzlar and Avignon.
Beyond performing, Álmos is also a composer, creating his own works and arrangements for the harp. He often includes his compositions in solo recitals, aiming to expand the repertoire of accessible contemporary music for the instrument. His artistic inspirations include Henriette Renié, Maurice Ravel, and Béla Bartók. As he completes his academic studies, he aspires to build a multifaceted career as a performer, composer, and advocate for the harp’s expressive possibilities.
